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The fastest animal on earth dive-bombs him from the skies. A young black bear bounds up a mountain trail a few yards away. Poisonous snakes swirl at his feet. A thousand bats careen past his head in a pitch-black roost. Pods of dolphins swim right past him by the scores. Who? Experienced naturalist David Wheeler. Where? In Wild New Jersey, of course.

Wild New Jersey invites readers along Wheeler's whirlwind year-long tour of the most ecologically diverse state for its size in America. Along with the expert guidance of charismatic wildlife biologists and local conservationists, he explores...

This text focuses on one important aspect of psychological research - the intensive study of people measured one or more at a time. Some important historical material is detailed in several chapters making a connection to previous material in psychology. Several contributors present important details on classical and novel methods to study behaviour over time, and they do so in the context of appropriate statistical methods. This reflects the growing interest in examining dynamic behaviours by objective behaviours by objective measurement. Key experimental design principles are expertly...

This text focuses on one important aspect of psychological research - the intensive study of people measured one or more at a time. Some important historical material is detailed in several chapters making a connection to previous material in psychology. Several contributors present important details on classical and novel methods to study behaviour over time, and they do so in the context of appropriate statistical methods. This reflects the growing interest in examining dynamic behaviours by objective behaviours by objective measurement. Key experimental design principles are expertly...

At the turn of the 21st century, the most valuable commodity in society is knowledge--particularly new knowledge that may give a culture, company, or laboratory an adaptive advantage. Knowledge about the cognitive processes that lead to discovery and invention can enhance the probability of making valuable new discoveries and inventions. Such knowledge needs to be made widely available to ensure that no particular interest group "corners the market" on techno-scientific creativity. Knowledge can also facilitate the development of business strategies and social policies based on a genuine...