Johns Hopkins University Press: 958 books
The Ear Book
A Complete Guide to Ear Disorders and Health
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2017
Intricately shaped and amazingly sensitive, ears are the organs of hearing and balance. When something goes wrong with the ears—whether infection or cancer, eardrum perforation or hearing loss—our overall well-being is generally disturbed.
In The Ear Book, Drs. Thomas J. Balkany and Kevin...
Gold Medal Physics
The Science of Sports
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Nothing is quite as thrilling as watching superior athletes do the seemingly impossible. From Doug Flutie's "Hail Mary" pass to Lance Armstrong's record-breaking climb of Alp d'Huez to David Beckham's astounding ability to bend a soccer kick, we marvel and wonder, "How did they do that?"...
Moralizing the Market
How Gaullist France Embraced the US Model of Securities Regulation
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
A nation usually overhauls its financial regulations after a stock market crash or the collapse of its banking system. In 1967, France did something rare. Out of pure political expediency, Gaullist leaders and senior civil servants seized the opportunity offered by an insider-trading case and established...
Measuring Success
Testing, Grades, and the Future of College Admissions
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2018
For more than seventy-five years, standardized tests have been considered a vital tool for gauging students’ readiness for college. However, few people—including students, parents, teachers, and policy makers—understand how tests like the SAT or ACT are used in admissions decisions. Once touted...
by Jörg C. Lemm
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2003
Ask a traditional mathematician the likely outcome of a coin-toss, and he will reply that no evidence exists on which to base such a prediction. Ask a Bayesian, and he will examine the coin, conclude that it was probably not tampered with, and predict five hundred heads in a thousand tosses; a subsequent...
Take Control of Your Depression
Strategies to Help You Feel Better Now
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2018
Some call it the blues or a storm in their head. William Styron referred to it as "darkness visible." Whatever the description, depression is a disorder of the mind and body that affects millions of adults at some point in their lives. In Take Control of Your Depression, Dr. Susan J. Noonan...
Breakpoint
The Changing Marketplace for Higher Education
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2015
The challenges facing colleges and universities today are profound and complex. Fortunately, Jon McGee is an ideal guide through this dynamic marketplace. In Breakpoint, he argues that higher education is in the midst of an extraordinary moment of demographic, economic, and cultural transition that...
by Per Christian Hansen, Víctor Pereyra, Godela Scherer
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
As one of the classical statistical regression techniques, and often the first to be taught to new students, least squares fitting can be a very effective tool in data analysis. Given measured data, we establish a relationship between independent and dependent variables so that we can use the data...
by Stephen Vassallo
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
The field of critical studies recognizes that all knowledge is deeply embedded in ideological, cultural, political, and historical contexts. Although this approach is commonly applied in other subfields of psychology, educational psychology—which is the study of human learning, thinking, and behavior...
by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
Who was Richard Kemp, after whom the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is named? Is Wake’s Gecko named after Berkeley’s Marvalee Wake? Or perhaps her husband, David? Why do so many snakes and lizards have Werner in their name? This reference book answers these and thousands of other questions about the...
Constitutional Calculus
The Math of Justice and the Myth of Common Sense
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
How should we count the population of the United States? What would happen if we replaced the electoral college with a direct popular vote? What are the consequences of allowing unlimited partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts? Can six-person juries yield verdicts consistent with the needs...
Florida Manatees
Biology, Behavior, and Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017
Manatees, the gentle giants of Florida's lagoons and coastal habitats, can bring a smile to the face of anybody lucky enough to spy one. As manatees dip and roll through the water, crowds gather to watch them feed on aquatic vegetation. Whether they are congregating by the hundreds or resting or feeding...
Unbiased Stereology
A Concise Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
This update to Peter R. Mouton’s pioneering work provides bioscientists with the concepts needed in order to apply the principles and practices of unbiased stereology to research involving biological tissues.
Mouton starts with a brief explanation of the history and theory of the process...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
For almost a decade, Freedom House’s annual survey has highlighted a decline in democracy in most regions of the globe. While some analysts draw upon this evidence to argue that the world has entered a "democratic recession," others dispute that interpretation, emphasizing instead democracy’s...