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Society & social sciences
Chemistry Education and Sustainability in the Global Age
. Ed(S): Chiu, Mei-Hung; Tuan, Hsiao-Lin; Wu,...
Paperback. This book capitalizes on new E-learning environments and innovations in chemistry education, showing how to create novel teaching strategies, how to accumulate broad chemistry education resources and how to communicate and disseminate new knowledge. Editor(s): Chiu, Mei-Hung; Tuan, Hsiao-Lin; Wu, Hsin-Kai; Lin, Jing-Wen; Chou, Chin-Cheng. Num Pages: 352 pages, 160 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNMT; JNT; JNU; YQT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781541
- ISBN
- 9789401781541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 191.02
€ 191.02
paperback. This volume examines the evolution of the Child Well-Being Index and what it promises for understanding the progress in enhancing life prospects. It also looks at the methodological issues involved in the construction of composite quality-of-life indices. Editor(s): Land, Kenneth C. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMC; MJTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781596
- ISBN
- 9789401781596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Self-Studies of Science Teacher Education Practices
. Ed(S): Bullock, Shawn M.; Russell, Tom L. (...
Paperback. This book offers a range of contributions on self-study practices in teaching and teacher education. The self-studies presented here are unique, fresh and stimulating, and include the perspective of teachers and teacher educators from many backgrounds. Editor(s): Bullock, Shawn M.; Russell, Tom L. (Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada). Series: Self Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNT; JNU; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781602
- ISBN
- 9789401781602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.83
€ 118.83
Paperback. This book blends economics, politics and agrarian studies to provide a new way of understanding the nexus between development and genocide in Rwanda. Num Pages: 295 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; KCM; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781640
- ISBN
- 9789401781640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.65
€ 118.65
Paperback. Mitigation will not be sufficient for us to avoid climate change and we will need to adapt to its consequences. This book targets the development of adaptation policy in European countries with different relations between central and regional/local government. Editor(s): Brannlund, Lotta. Num Pages: 399 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; LNKJ; RNF; RNPG; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 611.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781688
- ISBN
- 9789401781688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.40
€ 181.40
Paperback. This book offers a cutting-edge analysis of the governance of ecosystems and the environment. It provides a worldwide perspective and shows how solutions must be decentralized, more flexible, and more on polycentric institutional arrangements. Editor(s): Muradian, Roldan; Rival, Laura. Series: Studies in Ecological Economics. Num Pages: 500 pages, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; KCN; RNF; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 759.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781695
- ISBN
- 9789401781695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.35
€ 182.35
Paperback. This book offers a theoretical examination of the process of imagining science in education, describing the opposing concepts of epicization and novelization. The authors argue that novelization can help bring the working world of science alive for students. Series: Cultural Studies of Science Education. Num Pages: 268 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNA; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781732
- ISBN
- 9789401781732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.39
€ 118.39
Paperback. This book examines features of rural aging across economic, racial, ethnic, migration and other structures and patterns, with a focus on debunking myths and an emphasis on opportunities and challenges experienced by older populations in rural places. Editor(s): Glasgow, Nina; Berry, E. Helen. Series: Understanding Population Trends and Processes. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSP31; JHB; JHBD; MJX; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 611.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781756
- ISBN
- 9789401781756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.80
€ 119.80
Paperback. This book offers new insights into the current state of the Muslim World. It provides a theoretical framework for studying human development from an interdisciplinary social, cultural, economic, environmental, political, and religious perspective. Editor(s): Hasan, Samiul. Num Pages: 364 pages, 85 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781862
- ISBN
- 9789401781862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. Challenging the hegemony of psychology as the interpretive paradigm for human relations, this book revisits such assumptions as psychology's image as scientific discipline, and offers a definition of childhood education that admits the value of the humanities. Editor(s): Depaepe, Marc; Smeyers, Paul. Series: Educational Research. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNA; JNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781916
- ISBN
- 9789401781916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.75
€ 117.75
Paperback. With contributions by celebrated educators and perspectives from Europe, USA, Asia and Australia, this book covers topics ranging from science literacy and teacher education to new learning technologies, to such innovations as outdoor environmental activities. Editor(s): Tan, Kim Chwee Daniel; Kim, Mijung. Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNMT; JNT; JNU; YQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781923
- ISBN
- 9789401781923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.42
€ 119.42
Paperback. This book surveys methodological and conceptual issues in the comparative analysis of family and well-being in a European perspective. Coverage ranges from theoretical views of children's well-being to the development of specific measures of family well-being. Editor(s): Moreno Minguez, Almudena. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782081
- ISBN
- 9789401782081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.07
€ 119.07
Paperback. Focusing on a series of methodological difficulties swirling around consciousness research, the contributors to this volume suggest that 'consciousness' is, in fact, not a wholly viable scientific concept Series: Studies in Brain and Mind. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782135
- ISBN
- 9789401782135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.07
€ 118.07
Valuing Assessment in Science Education: Pedagogy, Curriculum, Policy
. Ed(S): Corrigan, Deborah; Gunstone, Richard...
Paperback. This book examines the relationships between assessment, measurement and evaluation. It also explores assessment philosophies and practices in relation to the science curriculum and scientific literacy. Editor(s): Corrigan, Deborah; Gunstone, Richard; Jones, Alister. Num Pages: 384 pages, 34 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782289
- ISBN
- 9789401782289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 170.68
€ 170.68
Paperback. This book gives a vivid account of the ways in which marginalised black and Latino youth in New York City and white and indigenous youth in a Canadian sub-Arctic community use visual material culture to assemble their racial, place-based and gender identities. Series: Explorations of Educational Purpose. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782319
- ISBN
- 9789401782319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.19
€ 118.19
Paperback. This book synthesizes information on the genus Australopithecus. It discusses alpha taxonomy, adaptive radiations, adaptations, phylogeny, biogeography, and paleoecology of the various species. Editor(s): Reed, Kaye (Arizona State University); Fleagle, John G.; Leakey, Richard E. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 282 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 69 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JHM; MFC; PSAJ; RBX; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 280 x 18. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782401
- ISBN
- 9789401782401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.19
€ 119.19
Paperback. This account of the development of science communication in China, India, Korea, South Africa, and Spain includes special chapters on the teaching of science communication in universities as well as on measuring the public impact of the culture of science. Editor(s): Schiele, Bernard; Claessens, Michel; Shi, Shunke. Num Pages: 318 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; JNP; PB; PDX; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782500
- ISBN
- 9789401782500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.32
€ 181.32
Research, Applications, and Interventions for Children and Adolescents
. Ed(S): Proctor, Carmel; Linley, P. Alex
Paperback. Filling the need for a reference devoted to this segment of the population, this book presents the latest research on integration of positive psychological theory, and its applications and interventions among adolescents and children. Editor(s): Proctor, Carmel; Linley, P. Alex. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMAN; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782531
- ISBN
- 9789401782531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.67
€ 118.67
Paperback. This volume offers a novel approach to energy research by utilizing more of the social sciences. Focusing on eight particular studies, the text applies multiple disciplines to energy-related problems, revealing the strong analytical potential of such a broadened perspective. Editor(s): Spreng, Daniel T.; Flueler, Thomas B.; Goldblatt, David L. (American Association for the Advancement of Science); Minsch, Jurg. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 364 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: J; RNPG; RNU; TH; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782593
- ISBN
- 9789401782593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 232.95
€ 232.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Hohn, Charlotte; Avramov, Dragana. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 454 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHBC; JHBD; JPA; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782623
- ISBN
- 9789401782623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.35
€ 182.35