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Reviews the book "How to Read a Paper," by Trisha Greenhalgh.

The article reviews the book "How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper," Second Edition, by Björn Gustavii.

Reviews the book "Working Papers in the Theory of Action," by Talcott Parsons, Robert F. Bales and Edward A. Shils.

Reviews the book "MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers," by Joseph Gibaldi.

Reviews the book 'Notes on the Composition of Scientific Papers,' by T. Clifford Albutt.

Reviews the books `The College Student's Research Companion,' by Arlene Rodda Quaratiello and `Writing Research Papers: Investigating Resources in Cyberspace,' by Jeannette A. Woodward.

The article reviews the video recording "The Marijuana Papers: Research Update," by Human Relations Media, about marijuana use.

Reviews the book "Geographic Research on Latin America: Benchmark 1970," edited by Barry Lentnek, Robert L. Carmin and Tom L. Martinson.

The article reviews the book "How to Write a Research Paper," by Ralph Beny.

The article reviews the book "L'onomastica di Roma. Ventotto secoli di nomi. Atti del Convegno, Roma, 19-21 aprile 2007," edited by P. Poccetti and E. Caffarelli.

The article presents information about the book "Theory of Land Locomotion-The Mechanics of Vehicle Mobility," by M.G. Bekker. In its field, this book can only be described as monumental. In fact, representing as it does the culmination of a life's work, it is indeed a monument to the creative and investigative ability of a first-class scientist. It is a must reading for those interested in any aspect of land transportation. It is a recommended reading for any individual interested in or engaged in research and analysis, including operations analysis, as an example of superb and fundamental research. The author sets the stage with a fascinating introduction of nature's solutions to the problem, renews the efforts of man to accommodate himself to the problems of movement from earliest times, reviews detail of the impact of modern technological advances on transportation techniques and, finally, shows throughout that although modem technology now permits radically new solutions, basic research has not kept up with the potential.

Reviews the book "Comparing Nations: The Use of Quantitative Data in Cross-national Research," edited by Richard L. Merritt and Stein Rokkan.

The article reviews the book "Study Skills: A Student Survival Guide," by Kathryn L. Allen.

This paper discusses the need for sociological diffusion research to incorporate consideration of the characteristics of agricultural technologies in relation to ecological variations in peasant agriculture. Data on the diffusion of high-yielding varieties in three micro-climates of the hills of Nepal show the location-specificity in the adaptability of new agricultural technology to different farming environments. The implications of interdependence between the environmental and social-organizational requirements of technologies for differential patterns of adoption are discussed by contrasting rates of adoption among different types of farm in one micro-climatic zone. Farmers' adoption behavior appears more or less innovative depending on the suitability of the technology for different types of farm and has an ecological basis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reviews the book "A Research Manual with Bibliographical Guide," by Cecil B. Williams and Allen H. Stevenson.

The article reviews the book "ARISE-Advancing Research in Science and Engineering."

The article reviews the book "Uncertainity in Research, Management and New Product Development," edited by Raymond M. Hainer, Sherman Kingsbury and David B. Gleicher.

Reviews the book "Beyond State Crisis ?: Postcolonial Africa and Post-Soviet Eurasia in Comparative Perspective," edited by Mark R. Beissinger and Crawford Young.

The article reviews the book "You're Hired! Now What? A Guide for New Science Faculty" by Mohamed A. F. Noor.

Reviews the book "Exploratory Data Analysis in Empirical Research: Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference of the Gesellschaft für Klassifikation e.V., University of Munich, March 14-16, 2001," edited by Manfred Schwaiger and Otto Opitz.

The article reviews the book "Responsible Science: Ensuring the Integrity of the Research Process," from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine, Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy.

Reviews the book "Nonsexist Research Methods: A Practical Guide," by Margrit Eichler.

Reviews the book "The State of the Social Sciences," edited by Leonard D. White.

Reviews the book "Managing R&D in China," edited by Maximilian Zedtwitz.

Edward Tylor had envisioned anthropology to be comprised of ethnology and ethnography in equal parts, but today ethnography dominates the field. In this paper, we examine two reasons for the refugee status of ethnology. First, we look at the notorious "Galton effect." Second, we examine the problem of defining and using cultural units, particularly when positivistic and static theories and methods of culture have been largely discredited by anthropology. We argue against any formulaic solutions to these problems and show that for each research question one needs to reconsider the criteria for how to construct cultural units and how to ensure that the cultures under study are not merely replicas of one another. We show that previous solutions to these issues are limited because they fail to appreciate the contingent and multidimensional nature of culture. We also argue that, instead of a "Galton problem," there is actually a "Galton asset," which can be used to study historical and emergent communicative networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews the book "PIDE's Research Programme for 1993-96," edited by Syed Nawab Haider Naqvi, Mian M. Nazeer and A.R. Kemal.

The article reviews the book "Research in Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting," edited by James L. Chan and James M. Patton.

Reviews the book "Owning Scientific and Technical Information: Value and Ethical Issues," edited by Vivian Weil and John W. Snapper.

Reviews the report `Research Facilities of the Future,' edited by Stanley Stark.

Features new books and reports for managers of research and technology. `Engineered in Japan: Japanese Technology Management Practices,' edited by Jeffrey K. Liker, et al; `The Creativity Challenge: Management of Innovation and Technology,' by Martin E. Ginn; `The Boundaryless Organization: Breaking the Chains of Organizational Structure,' by Ron Ashkenas, et al.

Presents reviews of various books on research and technology. `Emerging Patterns of Innovation: Sources of Japan's Technological Edge,' by Fumio Kodama; `Engineers as Executives: An International Perspective,' by William Aspray; `Groupware in the 21st Century: Computer Supported Cooperative Working Toward the Millennium,' by Peter Lloyd.

The article reviews the book "Doing Science: Design, Analysis, and Communication of Scientific Research," Second Edition, by Ivan Valiela.

Reviews the book "R&D, Education, and Productivity: A Retrospective," by Zvi Griliches.

Reviews the book "How Many Subjects? Statistical Power Analysis in Research," by Helena Chmura Kraemer and Sue Thiemann.

Reviews the book "Survey and Opinion Research: Procedures for Processing and Analysis," by John A. Sonquist and William C. Dunkelberg.

Reviews the book "Scientists in Organizations: Productive Climates for Research and Development," by Donald C. Pelz and Frank M. Andrews.

Reviews the book "Tracking the Facts: How to Develop Research Skills," by Claire McInerney, illustrated by Harry Pulver.

Reviews the book "Handbook for Research in American History: A Guide to Bibliographies and Other Reference Works," by Francis Paul Prucha.

The article reviews the book "Renewing Research Practice," edited by Ralph E. Stablein and Peter J. Frost.

Reviews the book "Statistik för Historiker," by Bernt Schiller and Birgitta Odén.

Reviews two books about research. "The Research Foundations of Graduate Education: Germany, Britain, France, United States, Japan," edited by Burton R. Clark; "Research and Relevant Knowledge: American Research Universities Since World War II," by Roger L. Geiger.