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Society & social sciences
Hardcover. Part of the "Advances in Learning and Instruction" series, this work describes and explains how we develop an understanding of the physical world around us. Focusing on the discipline of physics, it includes a discussion on computer models which claim to answer questions and accumulate understanding in a similar way to human beings. Editor(s): Kayser, D.; Vosniadou, Stella. Series: Advances in Learning and Instruction. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMRN; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080434544
- ISBN
- 9780080434544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.51
€ 137.51
Hardcover. Brings together the research on conceptual change from perspectives in developmental, cognitive and motivational psychology, instructional psychology and science education. This book addresses four main themes that include traditional cognitive views on knowledge acquisition and socioconstructionist perspectives. Editor(s): Schnotz, W.; Vosniadou, Stella; Carretero, Mario. Series: Advances in Learning and Instruction. Num Pages: 348 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; JMR; JNC; JNU; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780080434551
- ISBN
- 9780080434551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.92
€ 148.92
Hardcover. Examines how knowledge is socially constructed and shared through discursive interactions within the classroom community. This book discusses the meaning of the cognitive, emotional and social discourses that exist between teachers and learners and suggests how teachers can create an effective learning partnership to stimulate children. Editor(s): Cowie, H. (Roehampton Institute); Vanderaalsvoort, D. (University of Leiden, The Netherlands). Series: Advances in Learning and Instruction. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC; JNMT; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080435978
- ISBN
- 9780080435978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.58
€ 131.58
Hardcover. Business networks have been defined as networks of connected business relationships between firms, where a business relationship is a lasting relation between two firms doing business with one another. This volume aims to discuss learning in business network settings. Editor(s): Hakansson, Hakan; Johanson, Jan. Series: International Business & Management. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNRV; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780080437798
- ISBN
- 9780080437798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.97
€ 209.97
Hardback. Celebrates Erik De Cortes' scientific career in the international scientific field of instructional psychology. This book addresses the core topics of the learning sciences from a diversity of perspectives. Its sixteen chapters are grouped into 6 sections, including: Learning and Development; Learning and Assessment; and, Learning and Technology. Editor(s): Verschaffel, Lieven; Dochy, Filip; Boekaerts, Monique; Vosniadou, Stella. Series: Advances in Learning and Instruction. Num Pages: 342 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080450216
- ISBN
- 9780080450216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.62
€ 143.62
Hardcover. Considers Bilbao's social history and the complex relationships between local and global entities. This book argues that globalization processes in Bilbao are as old as the city itself and that the role of the State must be taken into account in order to explain the city's changing fortunes. Series Editor(s): Tiesdell, Steven. Series: Current Research in Urban & Regional Studies. Num Pages: 242 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780080453248
- ISBN
- 9780080453248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.00
€ 157.00
hardcover. Documents research on the impact of computer games on the learning of adults. Designed for professionals in the gaming, simulation, assessment and evaluation, educational technology, and educational psychology communities, this book explores the use of computer game technology for teaching and measurement of learning in adults. Editor(s): O'Neil, Harry; Perez, Ray S. Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080453439
- ISBN
- 9780080453439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.17
€ 115.17
Hardcover. Drawing from philosophical, historical, and psychological research, this book redefines conceptual change as it applies to learning and instruction. It addresses topics such as: foundations of conceptual change research, examines the influence that personal beliefs have on conceptual change, and focuses on mathematics learning and teaching. Editor(s): Vosniadou, Stella; Baltas, Aristides; Vamvakoussi, Xenia. Series: Advances in Learning and Instruction. Num Pages: 362 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 177 x 39. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780080453552
- ISBN
- 9780080453552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.17
€ 122.17
Hardcover. To imagine a nation, nationalists must construct a national story about their history and culture that defines them as a people, and counters the negative story circulated by their enemies. This book examines the role of tourism in the construction of national identity. Editor(s): Pitchford, Susan; Jafari, Jafar. Series: Tourism Social Science Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPFN; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780080466187
- ISBN
- 9780080466187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.85
€ 134.85
Hardback. Examines the question of whether providing work experience within courses of study in higher education affects entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviour, important given government imperatives to foster entrepreneurship through the education system. Editor(s): Oakey, Ray; Groen, Aard; Van der Sijde, Peter. Series: New Technology Based Firms in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations maps. BIC Classification: JNM; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080554488
- ISBN
- 9780080554488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.79
€ 162.79
Hardcover. This book provides methods, guidelines and examples to guide researchers and students through a research project, and reviewing a considerable body of previous work. It contains a complete link analysis methodology for information science and social science research. Case studies include academic, business and commercial search engine applications. Editor(s): Thelwall, Mike. Series: Library and Information Science Series. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JHBC; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780120885534
- ISBN
- 9780120885534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.77
€ 100.77
Hardback. Addresses ethical and theoretical concerns central to research in psychology, sociology, and anthropology. This book explains ways to collect data, methods for assuring the quality of that data, and the techniques and tools used to organize results, conclusions, and interpretations. It discusses the historical development of ethnography. Num Pages: 425 pages, indices, references. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHM; JNMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 33. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 425
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780124405752
- ISBN
- 9780124405752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.00
€ 101.00
Paperback. The 1990 United States Census was the most exhaustive in history. This book is dedicated to the needs of the local census data users. It provides an introduction to the data and teaches useful methods of analysis, focusing on four major themes: mastering access to a range of census data, measuring changes over time, comparing places, and more. Num Pages: 369 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBC; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780125123082
- ISBN
- 9780125123082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.57
€ 114.57
Hardcover. In contrast to a typical general text in demography, which is concerned with demographic principles, trends, problems, and theories, Applied Demography explores the practical issues with which demographers working for government agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and businesses deal. It emp Num Pages: 686 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1203.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 686
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780126418408
- ISBN
- 9780126418408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. For decades, advocates of congressional reforms have attempted to clean up the House committee system, without success. Adler contends that legislators resist the changes due to the ambition for reelection. using extensive evidence Adler shows a system conditioned to fail. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226007564
- ISBN
- 9780226007564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.91
€ 37.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. In the sink-or-swim world of academia, a great graduate advisor can be a lifesaver. But with university budgets shrinking and free time evaporating, advisors often need a mentor themselves to learn how to best support their advisees. This book demystifies the advisor-student relationship, and provides tips and advice to students and advisors. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JNH; JNM; JNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2014
- SKU
- V9780226011646
- ISBN
- 9780226011646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.38
€ 18.99
€ 16.38
Paperback. In 1955, Maxine Kumin submitted a poem to the Saturday Evening Post. This book brings together Kumin, Julia Alvarez, Jane Smiley, Erica Jong, and fifteen other accomplished women of this generation to reflect on their writing lives. Editor(s): Burroway, Janet. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226014104
- ISBN
- 9780226014104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.15
€ 24.99
€ 20.15
hardcover. Offers a comprehensive assessment of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's complicated feminism by exploring the renowned writer's theories of sexuality and evolutionary analyses of androcentric, or male-dominated, culture. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 48 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFFK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780226014623
- ISBN
- 9780226014623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.53€ 88.61
€ 107.53
€ 88.61
Hardcover. This volume tackles the issues of globalization and sexuality. Looking at how pleasures of the body are framed, shaped and commercialized in the new global economy, the book explores the impact on gender relations, politics, the ways in which we imagine our own sense of self, and other issues. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JFFS; JFSJ; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226016061
- ISBN
- 9780226016061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.53€ 78.69
€ 94.53
€ 78.69
Hardcover. In 1974 India joined the elite roster of nuclear world powers when it exploded its first nuclear bomb. Over the course of the twentieth century, India metamorphosed from a marginal place to a serious hub of technological and scientific innovation. This title tells the tale of this transformation. Num Pages: 736 pages, 16 halftones, 1 map, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JWMN; PDX; THK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226019758
- ISBN
- 9780226019758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.80€ 65.28
€ 76.80
€ 65.28