Science Research

In Body By Science, bodybuilding powerhouse John Little teams up with fitness medicine expert Dr. Doug McGuff to present a scientifically proven formula for maximizing muscle development in just twelve minutes a week. Backed by rigorous research, the authors prescribe a weekly high-intensity program for increasing strength, revving metabolism, and building muscle for a total fitness experience. 

Brought to you by Penguin. So much relies on science. But what if science itself can’t be relied on? Medicine, education, psychology, health, parenting – wherever it really matters, we look to science for advice. Science Fictions reveals the disturbing flaws that undermine our understanding...

Houston publishes so many books a year that he can't possibly write them himself. He has a ghost team; writers, agents, publishers. So when he takes a year out to write something of quality, a novel that will win prizes, a lot of people stand to lose their livelihoods. Now Houston, the prime...

We are constantly bombarded with inaccurate, contradictory and sometimes misleading information-until now. Ben Goldacre masterfully dismantles the dubious science behind some of the great drug trials, court cases and missed opportunities of our time. He also shows us the fascinating story of how...

Escape burnout and master deep work with the neuroscience of effortless productivity. When your morning commute is filled with anxiety and your workday feels like an endless battle against distraction, accessing a motivated, clear-headed state can seem impossible. This audio experience...

Condensing the most important topics in all of clinical research in an easy-to-understand presentation. The 20 percent of what you need to know in order to be 80 percent proficient! The authors who have operated various levels of businesses in the clinical research industry since 2005 believe that more practical information pertaining to clinical research needs to be accessible to individuals who are new to the industry or are curious about entering the rewarding world of clinical trials.

The Science of Dreams: The Hidden Architecture of the Sleeping Mind. Every night, your brain builds a world from scratch—furnished with rooms, populated with characters, governed by its own elastic physics—and you believe it completely. By morning, almost all of it is gone. In The Hidden Topology of Dreams, Boris Kriger reveals the astonishing architecture behind this nightly vanishing act. Drawing on a rigorous mathematical framework published in the companion monograph.

For a hundred years Martin Buber has been read with bowed heads. The gentle prophet of dialogue, the bearded sage who taught a tired century to say “Thou,” he became the conscience of a people and the symbol of an age. His slim book I and Thou is quoted everywhere and examined almost nowhere. This is the examination it never received.

The Researcher's Bible provides a short introduction to the major concepts and approaches used in the social sciences, especially in sociology, anthropology, leisure, recreation, and tourism. It is an ideal supplement to a more detailed text on research methods and a guide to choose which research methods to use in a study. It also provides an explanation of different options for company owners and managers of organizations, who might want to do research or hire a research company to conduct a study for them.

Life in Space explores the many aspects and outcomes of NASAs research in life sciences, a little-understood endeavor that has often been overlooked in histories of the space agency. Maura Mackowski details NASAs work in this field from spectacular promises made during the Reagan era to the major new directions set by George W. Bush's Vision for Space Exploration.

Political Research Design and the Science of Politics offers listeners detailed information about the basic principles and nuances of developing empirical research design procedures to predict and describe political phenomena. In chronicling the predominant approaches used in empirical political research, the strengths and limitations of various research strategies are contrasted. Major controversies in contemporary political science are discussed.

In Science Nonfiction: Behind the Scenes in University Research, scientist and educator Darren J. Lipomi offers an insider’s account of how scientific discovery works in the real world. Drawing on two decades inside elite laboratories and public universities, he explains how discovery is funded, who bears the risk, and why the people doing the most creative work often occupy the most precarious positions.

What makes a nation scientific: its inventions, or its willingness to pursue knowledge without an immediate profit? In this incisive essay from *Civilization in the United States*, anthropologist Robert H. Lowie examines America’s complicated relationship with scientific achievement. Lowie...

Master the methodology of modern social science to transform your everyday curiosity into credible, rigorous research. Whether you are prepping for a crucial university thesis or seeking professional upskilling during your morning commute, this empowering guide demystifies complex data. Say...

Step into a new era of well-being with herbal and natural remedies that offer proven solutions to your health challenges without the hassles of modern pharmaceuticals. Transform Your Tomorrow, Today: Discover the secrets of herbal and natural remedies and step into a healthier life without delays!

Master qualitative research methodology and transform overwhelming academic data into a perfectly structured thesis. Whether commuting to the university library, battling dissertation anxiety, or preparing for fieldwork interviews, this audio guide delivers immediate clarity. Stop feeling...

With an easy-to-understand approach, Cost Estimation: Methods and Tools provides comprehensive coverage of the quantitative techniques needed by professional cost estimators and for those wanting to learn about this vibrant career field. Featuring the underlying mathematical and analytical principles of cost estimation, the book focuses on the tools and methods used to predict the research and development, production, and operating and support costs for successful cost estimation in industrial, business, and manufacturing processes. 

There is much that we can neither predict nor control—but we can significantly improve our odds of favorable outcomes in both work and life. By developing an intuitive understanding of risk, chance, and uncertainty, we can harness the power of the randomness all around us to positively impact our lives.

Master mixed methods research by turning complex data into rigorous, publishable social and health science studies. Perfect for focused study sessions or commuting to the lab, this practical guide strips away philosophical jargon. Whether you are drafting a thesis proposal or tackling an...

Two books in one - use the power of analytics and probability to discover what your target customers are thinking and how to use that as an edge in identifying solutions and strategies to help you move forward. Includes: Analytics and Probability.