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		Local cover image Image from Amazon.com	Real science [electronic resource] : what it is, and what it means / John Ziman. by Ziman, J. M. (John M.), 1925-2005 Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2003 Online resources: Electronic Resources Availability: No items available. Found in Open Library: Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
			Political analysis : technique and practice by White, Louise G Clark, Robert P Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction Publication details: Monterey, Calif : Brooks/Cole Pub. Co., 1983 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (4)Call number: JA73 W447P, ... Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	Theory and methods in political science / edited by David Marsh and Gerry Stoker by Marsh, David [ed.] Stoker, Gerry [ed.] Series: Political analysis Edition: 2nd ed. Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2002 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: JA71 T436 2002. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	Scientific method in practice / Hugh G. Gauch, Jr. by Gauch, Hugh G., Jr, 1942- Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge Univ. Press, 2003 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: Q175 G382S. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	Working with political science research methods : problems and exercises / Jason D. Mycoff. by Mycoff, Jason D, 1975- Johnson, Janet Buttolph, 1950-. Political science research methods Edition: 3rd ed. Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: Los Angeles, Calif. : SAGE, c2012 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: JA 71 M926W 2012. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
			Interpreting qualitative data : methods for analysing talk, text and interaction by Silverman, David Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction Publication details: London : Sage, 1993 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: H62 S548I. Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	Scientific method for ecological research / E. David Ford by Ford, E. David Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge Univ. Press, 2001 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: QH541.2 F672S. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Local cover image Image from Amazon.com	Insights of genius [electronic resource] : imagery and creativity in science and art / Arthur I. Miller. by Miller, Arthur I Edition: 1st MIT Press pbk. ed. Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction Publication details: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2000 Online resources: Electronic Resources Availability: No items available. Found in Open Library: Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	Research methods in politics : a practical guide / Roger Pierce by Pierce, Roger Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: Los Angeles, Calif. : SAGE, 2008 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: JA86 P537R. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Local cover image Image from Amazon.com	Scientific method [electronic resource] : a historical and philosophical introduction / Barry Gower by Gower, Barry Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: London : Routledge, 2002 Online resources: Electronic Resources Availability: No items available. Found in Open Library: Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	Methods of sustainability research in the social sciences / [edited by] Frances Fahy & Henrike Rau. by Fahy, Frances [ed.] Rau, Henrike [ed.] Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: Los Angeles, Calif. : SAGE, 2013 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: H 61 M473. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	Research methods in politics / Peter Burnham ... [et al.] by Burnham, Peter, 1959- Series: Political analysis Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: New York, N.Y. : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: JA86 R473. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
			Using published data : errors and remedies by Jacob, Herbert Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction Publication details: Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage, 1984 Availability: No items available. Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
			Applied research design : a practical guide by Hedrick, Terry Elizabeth Bickman, Leonard Rog, Debra J Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction Publication details: Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage, 1993 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: H62 H427A. Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	The essence of research methodology : a concise guide for master and PhD students in management science / Jan Jonker, Bartjan Pennink. by Jonker, J. (Jan) Pennink, B.J.W. (Barteld Jan Willem), 1958- Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: Heidelberg : Springer, c2010 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: HD 30.4 J664E. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	Research methods for students, academics and professionals : information management and systems / Kirsty Williamson ; with Amanda Bow ... [et al.]. by Williamson, Kirsty Bow, Amanda Series: Topics in Australasian library and information studies / series editors: Ross Harvey and Stuart Ferguson ; no. 20 Edition: 2nd ed. Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: Wagga Wagga, N.S.W. : Centre for Information Studies, 2002 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: Z 665.2 .A8 W544R 2002. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
			Game theory : concepts and applications by Zagare, Frank C Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction Publication details: Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage, 1984 Other title: Quantitative applications in the social sciences vol. 41 : game theory : concepts and applications Availability: No items available. Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
			Survey research methods by Babbie, Earl R Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction Publication details: Belmont, Calif. : Wadsworth Pub. Co., 1973 Availability: Not available: Checked out (1). Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
		Image from Amazon.com	Philosophy of science and its discontents / Steve Fuller by Fuller, Steve, 1959- Series: The conduct of science series Edition: 2nd ed. Material type: Text; Literary form: Not fiction ; Audience: Specialized; Publication details: New York, N.Y. : Guilford Press, c1993 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: Q175 F844P 1993. Found in Open Library: Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)
			Methods of educational and social science research : an integrated approach by Krathwohl, David R Material type: Text; Format: print ; Literary form: Not fiction Publication details: New York, N.Y. : Longman, 1993 Availability: Items available for loan: BU Library and Learning Space (1)Call number: H62 K727M. Place hold Save to lists Add to cart (remove)