BUNDLE: Bachman, The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice 4e + Boba, Crime Analysis With Crime Mapping 2e

We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students.Bachman: The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fourth EditionAddresses cutting-edge research methods along with the substantive criminology and criminal justice issues those methods are used to analyze"[This text] covers what I want it to cover and is a lot more comprehensive than the other books. [Plus, the] ancillaries are fantastic!" ―Robert J. Fornango, Arizona State UniversityLike its predecessors, the Fourth Edition provides complete coverage of the use and results of the contemporary methods employed in criminology and criminal justice research today. Specifically designed for undergraduate and beginning graduate criminal justice courses and programs, this text teaches research design and techniques within the context of substantive criminology and criminal justice issues of interest to students who will become professionals in the field. Students learn about the wide realm of research methods available to them, delve deeper into topics relevant to their field of study, and benefit from the wide variety of exercises included that help them practice as they learn.Package IBM SPSS Statistics Students Version 18.0 with this text for just $25 more than the price of the text alone. (ISBN: 978-1-4129-7876-7)Santos: Crime Analysis With Crime Mapping, Second EditionOne of the first books to bring crime analysis and crime mapping to an undergraduate audience and the only introductory core text available on the topic, this Second Edition of Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping provides an overview of the field, covers key analytical techniques, and discusses crime prevention and the role of crime analysis in effective policing. Enriched by author Rachel Boba′s unique perspective as an experienced academic and former crime analyst, the book offers a thorough introduction to the field as well as guidelines for practice. New to the Second Edition Provides specific instances and applications of basic processes and techniques of crime analysisOffers expanded discussions of the problem-solving process used in policing and the various types of technology available for crime analysis, as well as a broader discussion of GIS, GPS, and crime mappingLinks theory to the practice of crime prevention in policing and provides justification for the importance and role of crime analysis in policing in a new Chapter Three Explains how police identify and use patterns of criminal behaviors and activities in a new Chapter Nine Presents an overview of how crime analysis fits into policing and crime prevention, the strengths and weaknesses of crime analysis, and its future Ancillaries Available Instructor Resources on CD include chapter outlines, PowerPoint® slides for each chapter, a sample syllabus, and an author-created test bank of multiple-choice and true/false questions. Qualified instructors can receive a copy by calling SAGE Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243) from 6am–5pm, PT.Student study site (www.sagepub.com/boba2estudy) contains a link to the ATAC Software, exercise files, police reports, and journal articles. Data and exercises on the site allow students to use crime analysis data and technology to apply concepts learned in the book. Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping is designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Criminal Investigation, GIS, Geography, and Sociology. Relevant for current and future crime analysts as well as other police practitioners, the book is valuable for practitioner training in crime analysis and crime mapping.