A broad and growing literature describes the deep and multidisciplinary nature of the sustainability challenges faced by the United States and the world. Despite the profound technical challenges involved, sustainability is not, at its root, a technical problem, nor will merely technical solutions b[...]

We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students.John W Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Third EditionThe Bestselling Text is Completely Updated and Better than Ever Praise for the Third Edition I have used the older edition wit[...]

This textbook deals with design research which is close to action research. Differences between the concepts of action research and design research are very fine. Design research is based on development work that includes research. The opening chapters cover research approaches and how design resear[...]

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This bestselling introductory book offers practical and straightforward guidance on the basics of social research, ideal for anyone who needs to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies. The book provides:* A clear, straightforward in[...]

This best-selling text provides a scheme which enables the beginning researcher to organize and evaluate the research that they read and to plan and implement small scale research projects of their own. The authors also give structured, practical guidance on the development of a research question, t[...]

Offers information on over 100 domestic and international commodities, from aluminum to zinc. This yearbook includes pricing and trading patterns on a monthly and annual basis, and more than 1,000 charts, tables, and graphs covering crucial data on production/consumption, supply and demand patterns,[...]

This book is a guide to writing scientific research proposals for submission to funding agencies. It approaches the topic by placing it in the larger context of planning and carrying out a research project, offering guidance on selecting a suitable research topic, organizing and planning the project[...]

This book addresses one of the most exciting and innovative developments within higher education: the rise in prominence of the creative arts and the accelerating recognition that creative practice is a form of research. The book considers how creative practice can lead to research insights through [...]

'With this book David de Vaus has written one of the best general research methods textbooks around. The use of different types of research design as the point of departure is a different and very helpful approach to take, especially since many textbooks confuse issues of method and design. The auth[...]

Choosing a research method can be bewildering. How can you be sure which methodology is appropriate, or whether your chosen combination of methods is consistent with the theoretical perspective you want to take? This book links methodology and theory with great clarity and precision, showing student[...]