Statistics is the language of modern empirical social and behavioural science and the varieties of regression form the basis of this language. Statistical and computing advances have led to new and exciting regressions that have become the necessary tools for any researcher in these fields. In a way that is refreshingly engaging and readable, Wright and London describe the most useful of these techniques and provide step-by-step instructions, using the freeware R, to analyze datasets that ...

′This engagingly written and nicely opinionated book is a blend of friendly introduction and concisely applicable detail. No-one can recall every statistical formula, but if they have this book they will know where to look′ - Professor Jon May, University of Plymouth′This is one of the best books I have come across for teaching introductory statistics. The illustrative examples are engaging and often humorous and the explanations of ′difficult′ concepts ar...

With an emphasis on the practical, this book explains how people react to different sorts of crises, whether they be economic, environmental, health or war, and how we can better support the public, our families, and ourselves in future crises.The book interrogates how public crises are individualised, thought about, emotionally felt, and also mistrusted, all with a view to helping us understand some of the most difficult times we endure.Ideal for applied psychology student...

This book explores the relationship between being and time —between ontology and history— in the context of both Christian theology and philosophical inquiry. Each chapter tests the limits of this multifaceted thematic vis-à-vis a wide variety of sources: from patristics (Maximus the Confessor, Gregory of Nyssa) to philosophy (Kant, Kierkegaard, Heidegger) to modern theology (Berdyaev, Ratzinger, Fagerberg, Zizioulas, Yannaras, Loudovikos); from incarnation to eschatology; and from liturgy...

For anyone suffering with the symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal, this is a collection of tips and tricks picked up by someone who went through it all. From covering the things you must avoid, to things you should try and do to alleviate your symptoms, or the symptoms of someone you care about, this has everything you need to know how to make it easier. Benzo hell can be defeated.

Most IELTS candidates fail Writing Task 2 not because their English is weak, but because their argument is uncontrolled, unfocused, or poorly structured.IELTS Writing Task 2 – Essay Mastery and Commented Exercises Workbook is designed to develop what examiners actually reward: strategic argumentation, clarity of position, and controlled development of ideas.This book goes beyond generic writing advice and focuses on how IELTS essays are eva...

The novel is structured as the personal memoirs of an unnamed protagonist, a writer who has spent his life chasing literary success but has failed to achieve the recognition and fulfillment he desires. The protagonist shares his experiences with raw honesty, recounting the highs and lows of his life, particularly focusing on his deep passion for writing and the countless obstacles he faces along the way.The narrative is interspersed with philosophical reflections on the nature of success a...

Why are some countries rich while others are poor? Why are some well governed while others experience frequent conflict? And how do you measure a country's true success anyways? Social scientists have attempted to answer these types of questions for decades, and have increasingly turned to data for this task. Researching Developing Countries: A Data Resource Guide for Social Scientists serves as a reference guide for social scientists and students interested in answering these complex ques...

Your birth name and date are no accident. In fact, they are your destiny and they hold a unique vibration that represents the mission, unique gifts and challenges your soul came here to experience in this lifetime. The ancient art of Numerology lets us understand these aspects of our incarnation so we can better align with our life purpose.This book guides you through everything you need to understand your divine Numerology blueprint and manifest it in physical rea...

What if the human mind held untapped potential beyond our wildest imaginations?Jack Dane is an ordinary man with an extraordinary problem. One moment, he's standing by a stagnant, eerie lake; the next, he's back in his apartment, confused and terrified. These inexplicable shifts in time and space leave him questioning his sanity. Desperate for answers, Jack turns to his old friend, psychologist Nikki Endicott, who struggles to believe his fantastical tales.As Jack delves de...

Forty-three-year-old archaeologist, Jasmine Chandler, is decimated by an abruptly failed marriage and throws herself obsessively into her work. Meanwhile, several hundred miles away on the California coast, retired oncologist, Lowell Strudemeyer, struggles against his own demons by drinking and surfing with an apparent death wish. With help from her friend, Barbara Sullivan, their worlds collide over an ancient burial site and it takes a little magic for these two people, Sweetpea and The ...

Do you know how a toilet works? You probably said "yes." Now, take a piece of paper and draw the mechanism inside the tank. Explain exactly how the flush happens. Most people fail this test. They draw impossible machines. This is the "Illusion of Explanatory Depth." We mistake our familiarity with objects for an understanding of how they function. This book explores why we are all much dumber than we think we are. We outsource our knowledge to the world around us—to other people, to the in...