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Hardback. This book represents the first-of-its-kind comprehensive discussion of the non-university higher education sector in Europe. It describes and offers critical comparisons between the systems in ten European countries followed by a probing look into the future. Editor(s): Taylor, James S.; Ferreira, Jose Brites; Machado, Maria de Lourdes; Santiago, Rui. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JNMH; JNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 578.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083341
- ISBN
- 9781402083341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.10
€ 124.10
Hardback. Derived from the 1st post-2000 national conference on Applied Demography, held in San Antonio, Texas January 7-9, 2007 under the sponsorship of the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research at The University of Texas at San Antonio, this book provides an opportunity to obtain an overview of the state of applied demography. Editor(s): Murdock, Steven H.; Swanson, David. Series: Applied Demography Series. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083280
- ISBN
- 9781402083280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.88
€ 187.88
Paperback. Nuclear and radiological risks and potential transboundary contamination represent an international challenge and are highly relevant for Central Asia. This volume contains papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop: Nuclear Risks in Central Asia. Editor(s): Salbu, Brit; Skipperud, Lindis. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; JPSF; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 790.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083167
- ISBN
- 9781402083167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.93
€ 182.93
Hardback. Nuclear and radiological risks and potential transboundary contamination represent an international challenge and are highly relevant for Central Asia. This volume contains papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop: Nuclear Risks in Central Asia. Editor(s): Salbu, Brit; Skipperud, Lindis. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083150
- ISBN
- 9781402083150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.28
€ 185.28
Paperback. Contributes to an improved understanding of the economic dimensions of environmental and natural-resource management and poverty alleviation. This book features chapters that offer an overview of the knowledge concerning the relation between poverty, environment and natural-resource use. Editor(s): Dellink, Rob B.; Ruijs, Arjan. Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083037
- ISBN
- 9781402083037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.52
€ 182.52
Hardback. Reduction of poverty is a tremendous challenge for the global community. This book contributes to an improved understanding of the economic dimensions of environmental and natural-resource management and poverty alleviation. It offers an overview of the knowledge concerning the relation between poverty, environment and natural-resource use. Editor(s): Dellink, Rob B.; Ruijs, Arjan. Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083020
- ISBN
- 9781402083020
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Condition: New
€ 184.78
€ 184.78
Hardback. . Learners are no longer what they used to be. Learners find themselves in a learning landscape that is constantly and dramatically changing. This book about questions addresses the authors' peer community: the learners, teachers, researchers and policymakers who take the dialogue forward and contribute to its further growth. Editor(s): Visser, Jan; Visser-Valfrey, Muriel. Series: Lifelong Learning Book Series. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082986
- ISBN
- 9781402082986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.51
€ 186.51
Hardback. This book analyses patterns of internationalization at the national and supranational level, the level of higher education institutions and private companies, as well as the level of individual researchers and graduates. The authors use Norway as a case study. Editor(s): Gornitzka, Ase; Langfeldt, Liv. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNN; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082825
- ISBN
- 9781402082825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.73
€ 122.73
Hardback. Here is a description of Imaginal Knowing in education. Imaginal Knowing moves the heart, holds the imagination, and balances self-stories, public myth, and the content of cultural knowledge. The book aims to evoke imaginal knowing in teachers and students. Editor(s): Leonard, Timothy; Willis, Peter. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082818
- ISBN
- 9781402082818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.22
€ 124.22
Hardback. The central aim of many analyses in population studies and demography is to explain cause-effect relationships among variables or events. In population studies, experimental designs are unfeasible. Nevertheless, quasi or natural experiments are sometimes performed to estimate treatment effects. Editor(s): Ache, Peter; Andersen, Hans Thor; Maloutas, Thomas; Raco, Mike; Tasan-Kok, Tuna. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082405
- ISBN
- 9781402082405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.62
€ 186.62
Hardback. This volume contributes to the evidence-based discussion among policy makers, educators, and researchers around the world about what works to improve education outcomes and what can make a bigger difference for the education of diverse students. Editor(s): Wan, Guofang. Series: Critical Studies of Education. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1310.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082030
- ISBN
- 9781402082030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.40
€ 124.40
Hardback. This is a "how-to-see-teaching-differently" book. By challenging the status-quo in teacher education, it reflects the need to see teaching in new ways and to do so by placing inquiry at the centre of learning about the intricacies of teaching about teaching. Series: Self Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNMT; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402081958
- ISBN
- 9781402081958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.24
€ 123.24
Hardback. This book is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of the way countries, education systems and institutions have responded to the call for an integration of learning for work, citizenship and sustainability. It also focuses on ways of moving forward. Editor(s): Fien, John; Maclean, Rupert; Park, Man-Gon. Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Num Pages: 551 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNRV; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1083.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 551
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402081934
- ISBN
- 9781402081934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.20
€ 236.20
Hardback. It would be widely agreed that the reform movement in general, and in relation to teachers' work in particular, has brought advantages and disadvantages. This work aims to show how to achieve accountability without intensification, and how to ensure that school management and leadership functions to support and enhance teachers as professionals. Editor(s): Johnson, David; Maclean, Rupert. Num Pages: 317 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402081859
- ISBN
- 9781402081859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.77
€ 120.77
The Future of the Teaching and Learning of Algebra: The 12th ICMI Stud...
. Ed(S): Stacey, Kaye; Chick, Helen; Kendal, ...
hardcover. Presents a international perspective on the state of the field of algebra from invited participants to the 12th ICMI Study conference held in Australia in 2001. This book includes information about different approaches to the teaching and learning of algebra - from early algebra to tertiary algebra, the impact of tools and technology, and others. Editor(s): Stacey, Kaye; Chick, Helen; Kendal, Margaret. Series: New ICMI Study Series. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402081309
- ISBN
- 9781402081309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.93
€ 187.93
hardcover. Shows how ideology in the domain of immigration is translated into educational policy and turned into school practices in Israel. This work provides bases for comparisons with other countries whose avowed goals are to educate for democracy. It clarifies the theorization of the process in which policy and practice are intertwined. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402080739
- ISBN
- 9781402080739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.57
€ 183.57
Hardback. Discussing the impact of business education on different markets, this book explores curricular innovation, pedagogical approaches, and strategic alliances in the context of industrializing economies. It contains chapters designed to educate American students about the curricular innovations and course development occurring in different markets. Editor(s): Alon, Ilan; McIntyre, J.R. Num Pages: 358 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402080715
- ISBN
- 9781402080715
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.06
€ 126.06
Hardback. Examining the linguistic revolution in China from three perspectives, this title sheds light on the complexity of language policy making and implementing as well as on the politics and ideology of language in the country. It discusses the views of outside scholars, inside policy practitioners, as well as scholars of minority origin. Editor(s): Zhou, Minglang; Sun, Hongkai. Series: Language Policy. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 345
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402080388
- ISBN
- 9781402080388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.49
€ 187.49
Hardback. Features a discussion of our understanding of how humans separate speech. This book contains material drawn from an October 2003 workshop, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, on speech separation. It is intended those specializing in speech science, hearing science, neuroscience, or computer science. Editor(s): Divenyi, Pierre. Num Pages: 319 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JMM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402080012
- ISBN
- 9781402080012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.39
€ 125.39
paperback. High-technology and globalization are arguably the two most important forces driving the US economy. This book analyzes how they interact and the implications of that interaction. It covers topics such as - why the US economy runs a continuing trade deficit in manufactured high-tech goods, and why high-tech firms steadily lose manufacturing jobs. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPQB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402079566
- ISBN
- 9781402079566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.77
€ 120.77