Marc L Miller – författare

This book is about the conduct and contributions of applied social science. It represents the beginning of a new intellectual tradition in applied social science and its purpose is to foster an exchange among the variety of social scientists who are concerned with natural resource policy.

This pocket-sized handbook provides comprehensive, concise and evidence-based information on the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic disease. The Little Black Book of Rheumatology is a convenient resource offering quick access to vital information and makes a great reference for solving pressing problems on the ward or in the clinic.Key Features of he Little Black Book of Rheumatology: -Chapter contents presented in a concise format, providing easy access to facts and figures -Evidence-based, featuring embedded references supporting literature -Can be easily read in its entirety as a comprehensive review for students, residents, fellows, or practitioners -Extensively cross-referenced and indexed to guide the reader quickly through the text to relevant information -Available in PDA formatTopics include:Systematic Rheumatic Diseases Vasculitis Infectious Arthritis Non-Inflammatory Joint and Soft Tissue Disorders Bone Disorders

Authors Jerome Kirk and Marc L. Miller define what is—and what is not—qualitative research. They suggest that the use of numbers in the process of recording and analyzing observations is less important than that the research should involve sustained interaction with the people being studied, in their own language and on their own turf. Following a chapter on objectivity, the authors discuss the role of reliability and validity and the problems that arise when these issues are neglected. They present a paradigm for the qualitative research process that makes it possible to pursue validity without neglecting reliability.

This book is about the conduct and contributions of applied social science. It represents the beginning of a new intellectual tradition in applied social science and its purpose is to foster an exchange among the variety of social scientists who are concerned with natural resource policy.