Nonparametric Econometrics: Theory and Practice

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Until now, students and researchers in nonparametric and semiparametric statistics and econometrics have had to turn to the latest journal articles to keep pace with these emerging methods of economic analysis. Nonparametric Econometrics fills a major gap by gathering together the most up-to-date theory and techniques and presenting them in a remarkably straightforward and accessible format. The empirical tests, data, and exercises included in this textbook help make it the ideal introduction for graduate students and an indispensable resource for researchers.

Nonparametric and semiparametric methods have attracted a great deal of attention from statisticians in recent decades. While the majority of existing books on the subject operate from the presumption that the underlying data is strictly continuous in nature, more often than not social scientists deal with categorical data--nominal and ordinal--in applied settings. The conventional nonparametric approach to dealing with the presence of discrete variables is acknowledged to be unsatisfactory.

This book is tailored to the needs of applied econometricians and social scientists. Qi Li and Jeffrey Racine emphasize nonparametric techniques suited to the rich array of data types--continuous, nominal, and ordinal--within one coherent framework. They also emphasize the properties of nonparametric estimators in the presence of potentially irrelevant variables.

Nonparametric Econometrics covers all the material necessary to understand and apply nonparametric methods for real-world problems.

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Nonparametric Econometrics: Theory and Practice Review

I have been through the first four chapters of the book now with a student in some detail. This is a very nice book. It is clearly written and covers the frontier of the literature. It is not appropriate as a first treatment of non-parametrics as it presumes some background knowledge. A reader new to the area should start with something a bit more applied such as the older Silverman or Haerdle books. This book is also more proof-oriented than the Pagan and Ullah book. I think of this book as oriented toward an advanced graduate course or as a reference book for those who use these methods and want to understand their theoretical econometric foundations. The book is particulary strong, not surprisingly, on things that the authors have written a lot about, such as kernel regression and cross-validation.

Disclaimer: I know both Jeff and Qi.

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Practical Bomb Scene Investigation, Second Edition (Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations)

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Now in its second edition, Practical Bomb Scene Investigation explores the investigative process that improvised explosive device (IED) specialists undertake at the scene of an explosion. Providing easy-to-understand, step-by-step procedures for managing and processing a bomb scene, it enables investigators to find the evidence and then make sense of what is found. The book is not only a roadmap of knowledge on how to find and collect evidence, but also an instructional guide on how to safely and effectively assess the scene. New in this Edition: Information on detonation pressure and its effects on the body Instructions on how to collect additional information from the scene in order to provide an estimate of the explosives weight of the IED A glossary for a more in-depth understanding of the terms associated with explosives and the investigation processes A greatly expanded IED component identification chapter A chapter on how to expeditiously investigate a post-blast scene in a hostile environment Information on how to prepare an Investigative Report

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This is a facinating book for anyone interested in knowing every detail about bomb explosions. Great for police and detectives.

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Ecological Climatology

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This book introduces an interdisciplinary framework to understand the interaction between terrestrial ecosystems and climate change. It reviews basic meteorological, hydrological and ecological concepts to examine the physical, chemical and biological processes by which terrestrial ecosystems affect and are affected by climate. The textbook is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying ecology, environmental science, atmospheric science and geography. The central argument is that terrestrial ecosystems become important determinants of climate through their cycling of energy, water, chemical elements and trace gases. This coupling between climate and vegetation is explored at spatial scales from plant cells to global vegetation geography and at timescales of near instantaneous to millennia. The text also considers how human alterations to land become important for climate change. This restructured edition, with updated science and references, chapter summaries and review questions, and over 400 illustrations, including many in colour, serves as an essential student guide.

Ecological Climatology Review

Combining two usually-separate fields of study is no easy task. Bonan however, takes on this arduous task and accomplishes it admirably. In thoroughly researched and well laid-out chapters, he explains the often overlooked link between climate and ecology in a straight-forward and easy-to-understand way.

Included in the book are many recent (global) climate models and how they (might) affect the world's ecology. Alongside these models, he also reviews and explains--in good detail, but easy-to-read format--every ecosystem, from soils to urban centers and leaf area index to agricultural systems.

The affects climate has on ecology, and vice-versa, is often overlooked (or down-played) in mainstream science, and (graduate) students of either (or a related) discipline would be well-advised to include this book in their library. It uses examples from not only North America (where the author resides), but from all parts of the world, further extending its applicability and value.

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Toward a Grand Strategy Against Terrorism (Textbook)

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Toward A Grand Strategy Against Terrorism is a cohesive series of essays prepared by noted academics and counterterrorism practitioners within and associated with the counterterrorism program of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies.

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This book is better than any training I have had in the military. It showed me what happens on a higher level and how conflicts have been resolved. I can apply some of these same methods at work and use the theory behind it all in real life.

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Signal Transduction

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Signal Transduction, 2e, is a thorough, well-illustrated study in cellular signaling processes. Beginning with the basics, this book shows how cells respond to external cues, hormones, growth factors, cytokines, cell surfaces, etc., and further instructs how these inputs are integrated. Instruction continues with up-to-date, inclusive coverage of intracellular calcium, nuclear receptors, tyrosine protein kinases and adaptive immunity, and targeting transduction pathways for research and medical intervention. Signal Transduction, 2e, serves as an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate researchers, and established scientists working in cell biology, pharmacology, immunology, and related fields.

* Up-to-date, inclusive coverage of targeting transduction pathways for research and medical intervention
* In-depth coverage of nuclear receptors, including steps in isolation of steroid hormones and the discovery of intracellular hormone receptors; tyrosine protein kinases and adaptive immunity; and intracellular calcium
* Extensive conceptual color artwork to assist with comprehension of key topics
* Instrumental margin notes highlight milestones in signaling mechanisms

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Signal transduction is aways difficult to understand. There are several books and reviews that present intracellular signaling pathways as lots of little coloured balls, like an M&Ms pack. However, this book presents the information clearly, with real examples applyed to diferent biological areas.

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The Mathematica GuideBook for Symbolics

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Mathematica is today's most advanced technical computing system. It features a rich programming environment, two-and three-dimensional graphics capabilities and hundreds of sophisticated, powerful programming and mathematical functions using state-of-the-art algorithms. Combined with a user-friendly interface, and a complete mathematical typesetting system, Mathematica offers an intuitive easy-to-handle environment of great power and utility. 'The Mathematica GuideBook for Symbolics' (code and text fully tailored for Mathematica 5.1) deals with Mathematica's symbolic mathematical capabilities. Structural and mathematical operations on single and systems of polynomials are fundamental to many symbolic calculations and they are covered in considerable detail. The solution of equations and differential equations, as well as the classical calculus operations (differentiation, integration, summation, series expansion, limits) are exhaustively treated. Generalized functions and their uses are discussed. In addition, this volume discusses and employs the classical orthogonal polynomials and special functions of mathematical physics. To demonstrate the symbolic mathematics power, a large variety of problems from mathematics and phyics are discussed.

The Mathematica GuideBook for Symbolics Review

Trott is one of the most gifted programmers and teachers you'll ever encounter, and one of the few mathematicians left who knows CAS at a PhD level and DOESN'T work for TI or HP with all kinds of "I won't tell" agreements! The four guidebooks in the Mathematica series represent over 5,000 pages detailing all aspects of numerics, symbolics, graphics, and most importantly, programming. No mathematician, engineer, researcher (including "R" biostats folks), computer scientist or physicist using mathematica can pass on this series.

Even if you use a "free" version of GNU-CAS or the home version of Mathematica (Wolfram Mathematica 9 Home Edition (Windows/Mac/Linux)), this series gives a peek into CAS levels that have long been unpatented trade secrets of TI and HP and very tough to decode. NO other good recent books cover the behind the curtain aspects of CAS as well as these volumes. If you're a math programmer, even if you love Maple, you'll find this series way helpful, at all kinds of levels.

Mathematica is a layered object language, and has multiple compile levels (with an overriding interpreter), which are essentially functions in what, as a programmer, you'd call arrays or hashes (or in Mathematica-speak, lists, functions, rules and patterns). You MUST read the programming book to "get" the rest of the series, otherwise you'll be stuck in what seems like a no-man's land of not being able to define your own classes yet not being able to use typical CAS-like functions in assembly-- when in fact both, and much more, are supported once you get it. We still use the graphics volume at our shader joes sub, and it is as relevant in 2013 as it was 5 years ago. I probably don't have to mention that a C++ compiler is a must beyond a certain level of coding. The difference in "getting" the unique symbolics is code that takes forever to run vs. code that executes as if directly compiled just like Fortran.

Now, for the Amazon deal. The simply AMAZING DVD that comes when you buy one of these volumes new (or used with a SPECIFIED unopened DVD) has an incredible reference with the texts for all the volumes. So, if you have an interest in one area over another (programming, symbolics, numerics, graphics), you can get that 1,000 to 1,300 page gem, and still read all the rest! I personally recommend getting the one you want new on Amazon to be sure you get the whole, functional DVD. Given that these are starting to skyrocket in price due to supply/demand, that could literally save you $300 or more. If you do find a good "deal" from a third party, follow this algorithm:

1. MAKE SURE the description on the LEFT (with the product condition) specifically says an unopened DVD is included. You can even comb the 4 volumes under Amazon's "see all offers" feature to find this statement.

2. Obviously, if the listing says "associated media MAY not be present" etc., do NOT buy there. Less obviously, if it says nothing but a condition like good or acceptable, remember that "good" itself CAN INCLUDE the UNSTATED spec that media "may" be missing. Pass there too!

3. In addition to the "includes unopened DVD," buy from a minimum 96% rated seller with at least 1,000 ratings, and be sure they SAY where they are shipping from. China and India do NOT have to tell you this, although they do have to meet Amazon's delivery time ranges. You just can't be sure what long transport times will do to media if it's not in the original, sealed shell. Joining Prime also gives the option of warehouse shipping free from Amazon itself if a third party tells you the above, yet Amazon warehouses and ships. That gives the added advantage of Amazon's professional packaging.

Regardless of which volume your prefer, you need to start by reading volume one, the programming text, or you'll be lost even in graphics. Programming not only gives you a crash course in CAS, but shows the many unique functions and methods of this software. It really is a hybrid between CAS functions and libraries and much more C++ looking calls and features if you get into it deeply. This allows you to come from many different points of view, and help learn the others if you wish. Truly an extraordinary series, in math/computer education as well as using the software to its full ability. The publisher advertises these as stand alone, which is true, but ONLY because the DVD allows you to read programming first! Without the DVD, that statement is misleading (which isn't the publisher's or Amazon's fault, let alone the author!).

One joke says that the definition of discrete math today is all the math/computer UI's they've removed from High School now! Don't get me started. Removing a calculus requirement means we're teaching 2,500 year old math to many of our HS grads. Adding just the basics of calc brings them up to 1666. If you teach, consider sneaking wisdom from these texts into your courses; we might even begin to bring our grandkids up to 1960 or so!!!

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