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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Fifth edition
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Fifth edition

The American Psychological Association has established a style that it uses in all of the books and journals that it publishes. Many others working in the social and behavioral sciences have adopted this style as their standard as well.

APA's style rules and guidelines are set out in a reference book called The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

 
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Shaping Written Knowledge
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Shaping Written KnowledgeThe Genre and Activity of the Experimental Article in Science by Charles Bazerman

 

Edited for digital presentation by Patricia Klei and Mike Palmquist

In Shaping Written Knowledge, Charles Bazerman traces the history and character of the experimental article in science, calling attention to the social and rhetorical forces that shaped its development. Truly a landmark in writing studies, this book provides a broadly interdisciplinary exploration of an important genre and offers insights that extend far beyond its immediate focus of study.

 
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What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character
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What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character

A thoughtful companion volume to the earlier Surely You Are Joking Mr. Feynman!. Perhaps the most intriguing parts of the book are the behind-the-scenes descriptions of science and policy colliding in the presidential commission to determine the cause of the Challenger space shuttle explosion; and the scientific sleuthing behind his famously elegant O-ring-in-ice-water demonstration. Not as rollicking as his other memoirs, but in some ways more profound. 
 
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Chemistry and Medicines: An Introductory Text
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Chemistry and Medicines: An Introductory TextMedicinal chemistry incorporates bio-organic chemistry, organic synthetic methods, physical organic chemistry and organic reaction mechanisms. These areas of chemistry are crucial to the design and synthesis of new drugs, both in academia and the pharmaceutical industry. Chemistry and Medicines: An Introductory Text provides a general introduction to this fascinating subject.
The book is aimed at those studying advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses in medicinal chemistry.
 
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Mathematical Olympiad in China (Problems and Solutions )
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Mathematical Olympiad in China (Problems and Solutions )The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is a competition for high school students. China has taken part in IMO twenty times since 1985 and has won the top ranking for countries thirteen times, with a multitude of golds for individual students. The 6 students China sent every year were selected from 20 to 30 students among approximately 130 students who take part in the China Mathematical Competition during the winter months. This volume comprises a collection of original problems with solutions that China used to train their Olympiad team in the years from 2003 to 2006.
 
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