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Books in Social sciences

The Social Sciences collection forms a definitive resource for those entering, researching, or teaching in any of the many disciplines making up this interdisciplinary area of study. Written by experts and researchers from both Academic and Commercial domains, titles offer global scope and perspectives.

Key subject areas include: Library and Information Science; Transportation; Urban Studies; Geography, Planning, and Development; Security; Emergency Management.

  • Natural Hazards and Human-Exacerbated Disasters in Latin America

    Special Volumes of Geomorphology
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13
    • Edgardo Latrubesse
    • English
    The main objective of the book is to offer a vision of the dynamics of the main disasters in South America, describing their mechanisms and consequences on South American societies. The chapters are written by selected specialists of each country. Human-induced disasters are also included, such as desertification in Patagonia and soil erosion in Brazil. The receding of South-American glaciers as a response to recent climatic trends and sea-level scenarios are discussed. The approach is broad in analyzing causes and consequences and includes social and economic costs, discussing environmental and planning problems, but always describing the geomorphologic/geolo... involved processes with a good scientific substantiation. This is important to differentiate the book from others of a more 'social' impact that discuss risks and disasters with emphases mainly on economy and simple impacts.

  • Content Licensing

    Buying and Selling Digital Resources
    • 1st Edition
    • Michael Upshall
    • English
    Content Licensing is a wide-ranging and comprehensive guide to providing content for dissemination electronically. It outlines a step-by-step introduction to the why, how, and frequently asked questions of digital content and how to license it. In addition, it examines the context in which licensing takes place. What makes the book unique is that it examines licensing from a range of perspectives.

  • Library and Information Science Research in the 21st Century

    A Guide for Practicing Librarians and Students
    • 1st Edition
    • Ibironke Lawal
    • English
    The first of its kind, this book provides a theoretically informed research guide and draws attention to areas of potential research in Library and Information Science. It explores the nexus of theory and practice and offers suggestions for collaborative projects. The clear text, simple style and rich content make the book an invaluable resource for students, scholars and practicing librarians, as well as the general reader who may be interested in library and information science research.

  • Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing

    • 1st Edition
    • John M. Butler
    • English
    Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing is written with a broad viewpoint. It examines the methods of current forensic DNA typing, focusing on short tandem repeats (STRs). It encompasses current forensic DNA analysis methods, as well as biology, technology and genetic interpretation. This book reviews the methods of forensic DNA testing used in the first two decades since early 1980’s, and it offers perspectives on future trends in this field, including new genetic markers and new technologies. Furthermore, it explains the process of DNA testing from collection of samples through DNA extraction, DNA quantitation, DNA amplification, and statistical interpretation. The book also discusses DNA databases, which play an important role in law enforcement investigations. In addition, there is a discussion about ethical concerns in retaining DNA profiles and the issues involved when people use a database to search for close relatives. Students of forensic DNA analysis, forensic scientists, and members of the law enforcement and legal professions who want to know more about STR typing will find this book invaluable.

  • Examining Windows Vista Client Security

    Exam: 70-620
    • 1st Edition
    • English
    Syngress vLabs let you learn on live systems in a safe, secure staging environment. You will learn more effectively by experiencing real-world situations and getting immediate feedback. You will be more certain to pass your certification exams because you've studied specific scenarios that you'll see on exam day.

  • Implementing Network Infrastructure Services

    Exams: 70-640, 642, 643
    • 1st Edition
    • English
    Syngress vLabs let you learn on live systems in a safe, secure staging environment. You will learn more effectively by experiencing real-world situations and getting immediate feedback. You will be more certain to pass your certification exams because you've studied specific scenarios that you'll see on exam day.

  • Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Media Center and Applications

    Exam: 70-620
    • 1st Edition
    • English
    Syngress vLabs let you learn on live systems in a safe, secure staging environment. You will learn more effectively by experiencing real-world situations and getting immediate feedback. You will be more certain to pass your certification exams because you've studied specific scenarios that you'll see on exam day.

  • Implementing Active Directory Identities and Access in Windows Server 2008

    Exams: 70-640, 642, 643
    • 1st Edition
    • English
    Syngress vLabs let you learn on live systems in a safe, secure staging environment. You will learn more effectively by experiencing real-world situations and getting immediate feedback. You will be more certain to pass your certification exams because you've studied specific scenarios that you'll see on exam day.

  • Managing the Windows Vista Startup Process

    Exam: 70-620
    • 1st Edition
    • English
    Syngress vLabs let you learn on live systems in a safe, secure staging environment. You will learn more effectively by experiencing real-world situations and getting immediate feedback. You will be more certain to pass your certification exams because you've studied specific scenarios that you'll see on exam day.

  • Upgrading to Windows Vista and Restoring User Settings

    Exam: 70-620
    • 1st Edition
    • English
    Syngress vLabs let you learn on live systems in a safe, secure staging environment. You will learn more effectively by experiencing real-world situations and getting immediate feedback. You will be more certain to pass your certification exams because you've studied specific scenarios that you'll see on exam day.

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