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Hardback. Establishes a link between the environmental risks of heavy metals and the societal causes of the risks. This book is intended for environmental scientists, especially those practising in the areas of ecological economics, industrial ecology, materials flow accounting and integrated environmental assessment. Editor(s): Voet, Ester van der; Guinee, Jeroen B.; Udo de Haes, Helias A. (Centre of Environmental Science, Leiden University, Netherlands). Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; JPQB; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361923
- ISBN
- 9780792361923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.74
€ 123.74
The Nature of Science in Science Education. Rationales and Strategies....
William F. . Ed(S): McComas
Paperback. Provides a definition of the elements of the nature of science applicable in instruction with a range of methods by which students and teachers can experience aspects of this important field. This book, designed for all of those involved in the science teaching enterprise, provides the history of the nature of science in science teaching. Editor(s): McComas, William F. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361688
- ISBN
- 9780792361688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.59
€ 185.59
Hardback. According to the neutrality thesis, in designing state policies governments should not allow themselves to be informed by any particular conceptions of the good life. The aim of this book is to contribute to the debate about this thesis in two specific ways. Editor(s): Hartogh, Govert A. den. Series: Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361671
- ISBN
- 9780792361671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.32
€ 122.32
Hardback. A collection of phenomenological investigations of the political domain. This work contains essays that analyze basic concepts such as action, community, and the relation of the political to the ethical, investigate fundamental issues such as the nation-state, leadership, sovereignty, and responsibility. Editor(s): Thompson, Kevin; Embree, Lester. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361633
- ISBN
- 9780792361633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.12
€ 123.12
Hardback. This volume focuses on women serving on corporate boards of directors. It includes censuses of women directors in a number of countries, identifies reasons for their limited numbers and indicates why appointing qualified women to boards offers competitive advantages. Editor(s): Burke, Professor Ronald J.; Mattis, Mary C. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KJG; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361626
- ISBN
- 9780792361626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.35
€ 124.35
Paperback. This text examines the themes of equity and transformation in relation to many educational issues including gender equity, globalization, the erosion of state provision, the growth of free-market approaches, the weakening of theoretical perspectives and the post-colonial heritage. Editor(s): Soudien, Crain; Kallaway, Peter. Num Pages: 260 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF EDUCATION,
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361572
- ISBN
- 9780792361572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.39
€ 121.39
Hardback. The success of sociologists in understanding the social dimensions of science and technology has led to a relative decline of sociological studies of the humanities in general, philosophy in particular. This anthology seeks to correct that neglect. Editor(s): Kusch, Maren. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361503
- ISBN
- 9780792361503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.63
€ 125.63
Paperback. Brings together contributions on indigenous knowledge, the cultural context of learning and the interplay between so-called 'traditional' and 'modern' forms of education. This volume examines various different communities and cultures, ranging from Egypt to Benin, and from central Brazil to New Caledonia. Editor(s): King, Linda. Num Pages: 142 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 7. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361411
- ISBN
- 9780792361411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.64
€ 62.64
Design Approaches and Tools in Education and Training
. Ed(S): Akker, Jan Van Den; Branch, Robert M...
Hardback. Aims to discuss thinking on promising design approaches and to present innovative (computer-based) tools. This book also aims to serve as a resource and reference work that will stimulate advancement in the field of education and training. Editor(s): Akker, Jan van den; Branch, Robert Maribe; Gustafson, Kent (The University of Georgia, USA); Nieveen, Nienke (University of Twente, Netherlands). Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361398
- ISBN
- 9780792361398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.71
€ 124.71
Hardback. In its evaluation of the contribution of forestry projects to climate change mitigation, this book draws together a number of relevant aspects, including the stability of international agreements, causes and consequences of deforestation, and the CO2 effect of forestry projects. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 158 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361039
- ISBN
- 9780792361039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.17
€ 122.17
Hardback. Analyzes the implementation of controversial public policy. This work provides framework for testing competing theories, ranging from Max Weber's bureaucracy theory and Woodrow Wilson's theory of administration to ideas on how the legislature controls the bureaucracy. It combines ideas about policy implementation drawn from different disciplines. Series: Library of Public Policy & Public Administration. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360926
- ISBN
- 9780792360926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.51
€ 186.51
Hardback. The significance of criminal justice has dramatically changed. This book combines insights from criminology, sociology and moral philosophy. It describes the arousal of attention for victims and the development of crime prevention. It analyzes child sexual abuse and prostitution. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360919
- ISBN
- 9780792360919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.48
€ 122.48
University-Industry R&D Collaboration in the United States, the United...
Rahm, Dianne; Kirkland, John; Bozeman, Barry
hardcover. A comparative study of university-industry R and D collaborations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan. It examines a phenomenon of importance in advanced industrial societies - the partnership of higher educational institutions with industry to commercialize the results of scientific and technological research. Series: Library of Public Policy & Public Administration. Num Pages: 161 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JP; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360735
- ISBN
- 9780792360735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.25
€ 122.25
Hardback. What function is played by concepts related to meaning and mereology in the cognitive sciences? How can one outline adequate simulation models for the continuous emergence of new categorization forms characterizing cognitive processes? This book discusses these questions in cognitive science. Editor(s): Carsetti, Arturo. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360728
- ISBN
- 9780792360728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.51
€ 186.51
Hardback. Universities and colleges have been under severe pressure to expand student numbers in order to fulfill business-like approaches and to raise levels of efficiency and quality. This volume contains a series of chapters that focus on the institutional dimension of higher education policy. Editor(s): Jongbloed, Ben; Maassen, P.A. (Centre for Higher Education and Policy Studies (CHEPS)); Neave, Guy. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360650
- ISBN
- 9780792360650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.14
€ 125.14
Hardback. Examines the impact of globalization on frontier cities, and how various frontier cities in different regions have responded to these forces. This book explores various aspects of global change, including the economic, spatial and geopolitical dimensions. Editor(s): Lithwick, Harvey; Gradus, Yehuda. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360612
- ISBN
- 9780792360612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.49
€ 187.49
Hardback. Concerned with quality of life, and focuses on subjective well-being (people's own evaluations of their lives in terms of happiness and satisfaction). This volume focuses on theories of subjective well-being, and on testing these theories. It also focuses on how work, unemployment, and income influence subjective well-being. Editor(s): Diener, Ed; Rahtz, Don. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360605
- ISBN
- 9780792360605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.16
€ 124.16
Hardback. This introduction to Leibniz's early philosophy throws light on the development of some of the doctrines with which he is associated. After an overview of his formative years, papers reflect on his wide-ranging interests in philosophical and related subjects, including law, physics and theology. Editor(s): Brown, Stuart. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JD; HPC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 16. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359975
- ISBN
- 9780792359975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.57
€ 186.57
Hardcover. Focuses on various types of knowledge that are significant for learning and teaching mathematics. This book part defines, discusses and contrasts psychological, philosophical and didactical issues related to various types of knowledge involved in the learning of mathematics. Editor(s): Tirosh, Dina. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 38:1-3 ≪/Em&
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359951
- ISBN
- 9780792359951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.74
€ 123.74
paperback. Ideas about how children learn to read have led to a better understanding of the causes of progress and failure in the mastery of literacy, with repercussions for children's assessment and teacher education. This volume promotes the integration of literacy research and practice. Editor(s): Nunes, Terezinha. Series: Neuropsychology and Cognition. Num Pages: 406 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359920
- ISBN
- 9780792359920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 237.28
€ 237.28