Research methodology, as introduced in this book, is a means to understand the ways in which social science research produces multiple accounts of the world. Further, methodology specifies how the researcher may go about practically studying whatever he or she believes can be known. Social research methodology is contextual-lised within a comprehensive discus-sion of epistemology and ontology. The different paradigms current in the social sciences (positivist, ...
Gene Biotechnology has the potential to produce billions of dollars in revenue per year. It will play a crucial role in promoting the nation’s economic growth, improving environmental quality, and assuring innovative scientific research. In order to build the broad knowledge base needed to commercialize new and improved agricultural products and tools. Covering state-of-the-art technologies and a broad range of practical applications, the Gene ...
Entomology is one of the oldest biological disciplines. Humans have recognized the importance of insects, both beneficial and harmful, since ancient times. Many early fundamental biological discoveries were made using insects, and by the mid-nineteenth century insects had become the objects of intense interest in collecting and studying insects in collecting and studying insects has assumed status of respectable profession and even as a hobby. Compiled in an ...