Drawn from such journals as Criminology , Justice Quarterly , and the Journal of Criminal Justice , these 18 research studies are provided to introduce undergraduate criminal justice students to the design, methodology, and analysis of different types of research. Chosen to portray a broad overview of research, the studies are divided into sections on experimental research, survey research, field research, analysis of existing records, secondary data analysis, and other methods. The articles also reflect a broad variety of issues facing the American practice of criminology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)