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Hardback. Shows how the environmental policy pursued in The Netherlands has undergone a revolutionary change: a change referred to as a paradigm shift. A trend can be detected from top-down governance to an interactive form of governance. This book aims to offer the reader an analysis of this paradigm shift. Editor(s): Driessen, Peter P.J.; Glasbergen, Pieter. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 264 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006524
- ISBN
- 9781402006524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.98
€ 123.98
Hardback. Covers various issues in life table construction and use. Presenting a non-technical overview of the life table, this book gives a detailed account of the estimation of the probability of dying between two consecutive ages, taking migration and the distribution of population at risk into account. Editor(s): Wunsch, Guillaume; Mouchart, Michel; Duchene, Josianne. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006388
- ISBN
- 9781402006388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.36
€ 191.36
Hardback. Provides a useful text for undergraduate and graduate courses on the historical and theoretical issues of Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Neuroscience, and the Philosophy of Mind. Offering insights into the contemporary debate on the nature of mind, this book is also of interest to researchers in these fields. Series: Studies in Cognitive Systems. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006067
- ISBN
- 9781402006067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.57
€ 193.57
Hardback. Explores in detail some aspects of the Arab-Jewish divide, which raise fundamental questions regarding the place of the Arabs and Arab language education in the Jewish State. This book aims to describe and analyze language education in the Arab society in Israel from the establishment of the state in 1948 onwards. Series: Language Policy. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; CFB; CJB; JNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005855
- ISBN
- 9781402005855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.36
€ 127.36
Hardback. One of the persistent challenges confronting societies is how to reduce inequalities in the educational and occupational attainment of students from different socio-economic, ethnic and race group backgrounds. This book represents an advance in examining such educational problems, and is useful for students and researchers in educational fields. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005824
- ISBN
- 9781402005824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.22
€ 127.22
The Arts in Children's Lives. Context, Culture, and Curriculum.
. Ed(S): Bresler, Liora; Thompson, Christine ...
Paperback. Addresses critical issues of development, context, and curriculum from perspectives informed by work with children in formal and informal settings. This title draws on various cultural and institutional context and traditional and contemporary practices from different parts of the world. Editor(s): Bresler, Liora; Thompson, Christine M. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; JN; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005541
- ISBN
- 9781402005541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 189.71
€ 189.71
Hardback. Proposes the science curriculum concept of Global Science Literacy justifying its use internationally with reference to the nature of science, the probable direction of science in the millennium, the capability for GSL to develop inter-cultural understanding, and its relevance to non-Western cultures and traditions. Editor(s): Mayer, Victor J. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005145
- ISBN
- 9781402005145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.85
€ 126.85
Hardback. An account of both theoretical and practical issues. The two first parts of this book deal with theoretical perspectives on conceptual change. The last two focus more on implications that can be drawn from research and practical aspects to foster knowledge construction and re-construction in the classroom. Editor(s): Limon, Margarita; Mason, Lucia. Num Pages: 420 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004940
- ISBN
- 9781402004940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.48
€ 195.48
Hardback. Business education and business research has often been criticized by the business community, which claims that much of it is mainly directed at the establishment of teachers and researchers themselves, instead of distributing their knowledge to the business community. This volume focuses on the distribution and selection of knowledge. Editor(s): Johannessen, Tor A.; Pedersen, Ansgar; Petersen, Kurt. Series: Educational Innovation in Economics and Business. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; KC; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004780
- ISBN
- 9781402004780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.97
€ 193.97
Hardback. The issue of nuclear waste is about managing some of the most dangerous material ever to exist. This book reports a study which analyses in detail the highly controversial decisions on how to finally dispose of nuclear waste in Sweden, a country considered a forerunner in nuclear waste management. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004773
- ISBN
- 9781402004773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.20
€ 192.20
The Arts in Children´s Lives: Context, Culture, and Curriculum
. Ed(S): Bresler, Liora; Thompson, Christine ...
Hardback. Features seventeen authors, whose work represents the best of contemporary research and theory on a constellation of issues concerning the role of the arts in children's lives and learning. This book addresses critical issues of development, context, and curriculum from perspectives informed by work with children in formal and informal settings. Editor(s): Bresler, Liora; Thompson, Christine M. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; JN; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004711
- ISBN
- 9781402004711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.91
€ 191.91
Paperback. For a meaningful understanding of physics, it is necessary to realise that this corpus of knowledge operates in a register different from natural thought. This book aims at situating the main trends of common reasoning in physics with respect to some essential aspects of accepted theory. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002748
- ISBN
- 9781402002748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.51
€ 125.51
Paperback. Addresses two key topics in the context of biology, promoting learning and knowledge mapping as a strategy for achieving this goal. This book examines meaning-making and meaning-building from multiple perspectives. It includes concept maps, cluster maps, webs, semantic networks, and conceptual graphs. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002731
- ISBN
- 9781402002731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.02
€ 125.02
Paperback. Helps science educators think globally about issues and values in science education, while providing ideas for taking local action. Editor(s): Abell, Sandra K. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKC; JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002724
- ISBN
- 9781402002724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.46
€ 125.46
The Rise of the Social Sciences and the Formation of Modernity. Concep...
. Ed(S): Heilbron, Johan; Magnusson, Lars; Wi...
Paperback. Offers a systematic analyses of the rise of modern social science. This volume demonstrates that modern social science actually emerged during the critical period between 1750 and 1850. Editor(s): Heilbron, Johan; Magnusson, Lars; Wittrock, Bjorn. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002540
- ISBN
- 9781402002540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.39
€ 190.39
Paperback. A collection of studies providing a different perspective on the nature of mind. This book includes thoughtful arguments that explain why the prevailing paradigm - the computational conception of language and mentality - can no longer be sustained. This book is useful to students of computer science, and cognitive science. Series: Studies in Cognitive Systems. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002434
- ISBN
- 9781402002434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.68
€ 68.68
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Budapest, Hungary, from 21 to 23 January 1999 Editor(s): Petzold-Bradley, Eileen; Carius, Alexander; Vincze, Arpad. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 308 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002311
- ISBN
- 9781402002311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.00
€ 127.00
Hardback. Includes chapters, which reflect a commitment to the development of cognitively informed computational treatments of spatial language and spatial representation. This book is suitable for those interested in spatial language and spatial representation, whether they work in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and cognitive psychology. Editor(s): Coventry, Kenny R.; Olivier, Patrick. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFD; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002083
- ISBN
- 9781402002083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.38
€ 124.38
Hardback. Agent-based modelling on a computer appears to have a special role to play in the development of social science. What differentiates agent-based modelling from traditional computer modelling? Which model types should be used under which circumstances? These are some of the sociological questions that are addressed here. Editor(s): Saam, Nicole J.; Schmidt, Bernd. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001901
- ISBN
- 9781402001901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. Provides students of quality-of-life (QOL) research with an understanding of how QOL research can be conducted from an ethical marketing perspective - a perspective based on positive social change. This handbook covers theoretical, philosophical, and measurement issues in QOL research. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; MBGR; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001727
- ISBN
- 9781402001727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 281.14
€ 281.14