Borenstein, Michael  (ed.) Hedges, Larry V.  (ed.) Higgings, Julian P.T.  (ed.) Rothstein, Hannah R.  (ed.) <br/><br/>
Introduction to Meta-Analysis 

 - Chichester, U.K.,  Wiley,  2009 
 - 421 pages 
 -  C8 130 
<br/><br/> This book provides a clear and thorough introduction to meta-analysis, the process of synthesizing data from a series of separate studies. Meta-analysis has become a critically important tool in fields as diverse as medicine, pharmacology, epidemiology, education, psychology, business, and ecology. Introduction to Meta-Analysis:<br/><br/>    Outlines the role of meta-analysis in the research process<br/>    Shows how to compute effects sizes and treatment effects<br/>    Explains the fixed-effect and random-effects models for synthesizing data<br/>    Demonstrates how to assess and interpret variation in effect size across studies<br/>    Clarifies concepts using text and figures, followed by formulas and examples<br/>    Explains how to avoid common mistakes in meta-analysis<br/>    Discusses controversies in meta-analysis<br/>    Features a web site with additional material and exercises<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0-470-05724-6 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>data analysis<br/>meta analysis<br/>heterogeneity<br/>models
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>complex data structures