Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, Fifth Edition takes a fresh, contemporary approach to the study of neuroscience, emphasizing the biological basis of behavior. The authors present material at the cutting edge of neuroscience in a way that is accessible to both science and nonscience students alike. The level of the material is comparable to an introductory college text in general biology.

The human nervous system is examined at several different scales, ranging from the molecules that deter...

The need to handle increasingly larger data volumes is one factor driving the adoption of a new class of nonrelational "NoSQL" databases. Advocates of NoSQL databases claim they can be used to build systems that are more performant, scale better, and are easier to program. NoSQL Distilled is a concise but thorough introduction to this rapidly emerging technology.

Pramod J. Sadalage and Martin Fowler explain how NoSQL databases work and the ways that they may be a superior alternative to a tra...

Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, gives you a solid foundation in the key principles of qualitative research. This easy-to-follow textbook provides practical guidance through the core methods of data collection, data analysis, and report writing in qualitative research, encouraging you to successfully carry out your own research.