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Hardback. This innovative book explores a variety of contemporary issues relating to inclusive education across the globe. It draws from historical and cultural material, policy developments, legislation and research to address the topic from various perspectives. Editor(s): Barton, Lee; Armstrong, Felicity. Series: Inclusive Education: Cross Cultural Perspectives. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402051180
- ISBN
- 9781402051180
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Condition: New
€ 122.99
€ 122.99
Hardback. Design and Technology has evolved in the school curriculum and the British government funds research exploring what learners could do when challenged with design and technology tasks. This book summarizes the lessons learned from this research. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402051142
- ISBN
- 9781402051142
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€ 187.01
€ 187.01
Hardback. Explores a range of factors that impact on quality of life worldwide: globalization; regionalization; recently regained political autonomy; population migration; factors that contribute to health and illness; the importance of the family, community and sustainable development in promoting quality of life; and more. Editor(s): Estes, Richard J. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050992
- ISBN
- 9781402050992
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Condition: New
€ 123.60
€ 123.60
Hardback. The book focuses on Mediterranean island landscapes and examines their biotic ecological, physical, and environmental characteristics. It also explores the major environmental changes that the islands experienced during the Quaternary period. Editor(s): Vogiatzakis, I.N.; Pungetti, G.; Mannion, Antoinette. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QRM; JHM; PSAF; RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 765.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050633
- ISBN
- 9781402050633
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Condition: New
€ 234.27
€ 234.27
Hardback. In order for there to be knowledge, there must be at least some primary elements which may be called 'starting points'. This book offers the synoptic study of how the primary elements in knowledge structures were analyzed in antiquity from Plato to ancient commentaries, the main emphasis being on the Platonic-Aristotelian tradition. Series: Studies in the History of Philosophy of Mind. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCA; JFCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050428
- ISBN
- 9781402050428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.07
€ 187.07
Hardback. Includes papers presented at the 5th European Science Education Research Association conference in Barcelona, Spain. This book covers a wide range of topics relevant to science education research, such as evidence-based practice, teachers' professional development, the role of ICT and multimedia, and formal and informal learning environments. Editor(s): Pinto, Roser; Couso, Digna. Num Pages: 518 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 929.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050312
- ISBN
- 9781402050312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.16
€ 242.16
Hardback. Examines continuity and change of identity formation processes at work under conditions of modern working processes and labor market flexibility. This work brings together perspectives from sociology, psychology, organizational management, and vocational education. It connects the debates of skills formation, and human resources development. Editor(s): Brown, Alan; Kipal, Simone; Rauner, Felix. Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Num Pages: 426 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049880
- ISBN
- 9781402049880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.61
€ 188.61
Hardback. Examines issues in alternative and mainstream education systems. This book addresses school development in the 21st century as well as what kind of educational community should be created in the age of globalization. Series: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns & Prospects. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049859
- ISBN
- 9781402049859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.48
€ 123.48
Hardback. This captivating text on university pedagogy aims to show that biochemistry (or any science) is a way of thinking about the world. The author views the classroom through various theoretical perspectives and reviews research into enhanced education techniques. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049804
- ISBN
- 9781402049804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.72
€ 119.72
Paperback. Provides an overview of the views, developments, costs and benefits in environmental and sustainability accounting and its links to reporting. This book investigates topics in and links between corporate environmental and sustainability issues; between strategy, measurement and information management; and between accounting and reporting. Editor(s): Schaltegger, Stefan; Bennett, Martin; Burritt, Roger. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 718 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; KCN; KJT; LNKJ; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1072.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 718
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049736
- ISBN
- 9781402049736
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Condition: New
€ 400.91
€ 400.91
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: An Evide...
. Ed(S): Perry, Raymond P.; Smart, John C.
hardcover. Pivotal to the transformation of higher education in the 21st Century is the nature of pedagogy and its role in advancing the aims of stakeholders. This book assesses teaching and learning issues that cut across most disciplines. It explores the linkage between classroom teaching and motivation, learning, and performance outcomes in students. Editor(s): Perry, Raymond P.; Smart, John C. Num Pages: 816 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1406.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 816
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402049446
- ISBN
- 9781402049446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 299.92
€ 299.92
hardcover. Examines the nature of evidence for character judgments, using a model of abductive reasoning called Inference To The Best Explanation. This book aims to expand this notion based on work with models of reasoning using argumentation theory and artificial intelligence. It shows how character judgments should be made based on sound reasoning. Series: Argumentation Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; J. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402049422
- ISBN
- 9781402049422
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Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
Protection of Civilian Infrastructure from Acts of Terrorism
. Ed(S): Frolov, Konstantin V. (Institute Of ...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Protection of Civilian Infrastructure from Acts of Terrorism, Moscow, Russia, May 27-29, 2004 Editor(s): Frolov, Konstantin V. (Institute of Machine Sciences); Baecher, Gregory B. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049231
- ISBN
- 9781402049231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 234.74
€ 234.74
Protection of Civilian Infrastructure from Acts of Terrorism
. Ed(S): Frolov, Konstantin V. (Institute Of ...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Protection of Civilian Infrastructure from Acts of Terrorism, Moscow, Russia, May 27-29, 2004 Editor(s): Frolov, Konstantin V. (Institute of Machine Sciences); Baecher, Gregory B. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049224
- ISBN
- 9781402049224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.15
€ 237.15
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Countering Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism, Yerevan, Armenia, 2-6 October 2005 Editor(s): Apikyan, Samuel A.; Diamond, David J. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed). Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049200
- ISBN
- 9781402049200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 183.91
€ 183.91
Hardback. Editor(s): Manjon, Baltasar Fernandez; Perez, Juan Manuel Sanchez; Gomez-Pulido, Juan Antonio; Vega-Rodriguez, Miguel Angel; Bravo-Rodriguez, Jose. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1190.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049132
- ISBN
- 9781402049132
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
Hardback. Territorial borders are taking on a significance, the implications of which are relatively unexplored within the discipline of criminology. This book presents the attempt to develop a critical criminology of the border and offers a treatment of the impact of globalisation and mobility. Editor(s): Pickering, Sharon; Weber, Leanne. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402048982
- ISBN
- 9781402048982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.30
€ 123.30
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Countering Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism, Yerevan, Armenia, 2-6 October 2005 Editor(s): Apikyan, Samuel A.; Diamond, David J. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed). Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402048975
- ISBN
- 9781402048975
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Condition: New
€ 186.26
€ 186.26
Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldes...
. Ed(S): Robine, Jean-Marie; Crimmins, Eileen...
Paperback. Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? This book explores these fundamental questions. It presents studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age. Editor(s): Robine, Jean-Marie; Crimmins, Eileen M.; Horiuchi, Shiro; Zeng, Yi. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402048470
- ISBN
- 9781402048470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.02
€ 125.02
Hardcover. Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? This book answers these fundamental questions. Editor(s): Robine, Jean-Marie; Crimmins, Eileen M.; Horiuchi, Shiro; Zeng, Yi. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402048463
- ISBN
- 9781402048463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54