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Society & social sciences
hardcover. Presenting an integrated view of WMD terrorism, this title reviews several scenarios that a terrorist might use and a list of the biological organisms and compounds that can be used as biological, mid-spectrum, and chemical threats. It also presents the future of biological detection and identification. Editor(s): Stopa, Peter J. (US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center); Orahovec, Zvonko. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 156 pages, 395 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPSF; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402026812
- ISBN
- 9781402026812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Hardback. Synthesizes the literature and research on scientific inquiry and the nature of science in K-12 instruction. Suitable for researchers and teachers, this book explores the subtleties and challenges of designing curriculum and instruction for integrating inquiry and nature of science. Editor(s): Flick, L.B.; Lederman, N.G. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026713
- ISBN
- 9781402026713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 271.84
€ 271.84
Paperback. Brings a pragmatic perspective to the discussion of the unity of science. This book contributes to our understanding of the dynamic process by presenting and discussing the important hypotheses, issues and theories in philosophical and logical study of language, thought and action. It is aimed at graduate students and researchers. Editor(s): Vanderveken, Daniel. Series: Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science. Num Pages: 562 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF; HPL; J; PB; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 962.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 562
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026164
- ISBN
- 9781402026164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 242.57
€ 242.57
Hardback. This volume represents the first attempt to systematically compare organised crime concepts, as well as historical and contemporary patterns and control policies in thirteen European countries. Experts from different disciplines provide unprejudiced insight. Editor(s): Fijnaut, Cyrille; Paoli, Letizia. Series: Studies of Organized Crime. Num Pages: 1073 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 163 x 239 x 63. Weight in Grams: 1712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 1073
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026157
- ISBN
- 9781402026157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 352.48
€ 352.48
hardcover. Basic income is a regularly debated topic in various scholarly disciplines and in circles of policy makers, administrators and activists. This book discusses the attractiveness of a substantial basic income to deal with the problem of unemployment, in combination with an ethical perspective of social justice. Num Pages: 142 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026140
- ISBN
- 9781402026140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.76
€ 121.76
Hardback. The most significant French sociologist since Durkheim, Pierre Bourdieu's influence on intellectual life shows no sign of abating. He was a prolific and consequential scholar whose impact can be measured by the Social Science Citation Index. This book presents the conversations, debates, and research orientations that Bourdieu launched. Editor(s): Swartz, David L. (University of Boston); Zolberg, Vera L. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Partly reprinted from THEORY AND SOCIETY, 332:5-6
- Number of pages
- 371
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402025884
- ISBN
- 9781402025884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.01
€ 126.01
Hardback. Focusing on housing research, this book provides an overview of the state-of-the-art of asset management practice in the social rented sector in various countries. It provides insight into the impact of national housing policy on the operations of social landlords, which can be used in support of housing policy. Editor(s): Gruis, Vincent; Nieboer, Nico. Num Pages: 231 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402025570
- ISBN
- 9781402025570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.43
€ 123.43
Hardback. Offers an international analysis of policies, contexts and perspectives, and the challenges of promoting lifelong learning among those who have rejected it early in life. This volume is of interest to researchers and practitioners, politicians, planners and professionals holding the responsibility for integration strategies. Editor(s): Evans, Karen; Niemeyer, Beatrix. Series: Lifelong Learning Book Series. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402025204
- ISBN
- 9781402025204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.18
€ 123.18
Hardback. Most people, when faced with the fact that some of their cherished moral views lead up to the Repugnant Conclusion, feel that they have to revise their moral outlook. This volume focuses on the problem of modern population ethics, known as 'The Repugnant Conclusion'. It is useful for moral philosophers with an interest in population ethics. Editor(s): Ryberg, Jesper; Tannsjo, Torbjorn. Series: Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402024726
- ISBN
- 9781402024726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.96
€ 123.96
Hardback. A demonstration of the force of empirical analysis of comprehensive data, with the data looked at from different angles. It represents a contribution to our understanding of contemporary low fertility in Europe and other developed nations. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 423 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 423
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402024573
- ISBN
- 9781402024573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.85
€ 188.85
Hardback. Talks about senseless violence and silent marches, about politics of decency and child pornography, about religion and living on the edge, about victims and offenders in that order, and especially about crime and punishment. This is a diagnosis of modern culture. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; LA; PBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023972
- ISBN
- 9781402023972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.00
€ 122.00
Human Rights and the Moral Responsibilities of Corporate and Public Se...
. Ed(S): Campbell, Tom; Miller, Professor Seu...
Hardback. Provides an exploration of the human rights moral obligations that fall, not directly on states, but on private and public organisations. This project brings together philosophers, lawyers, social scientists and practitioners to articulate theoretically and develop in practical contexts the moral implications of human rights for non-state actors. Editor(s): Campbell, Tom; Miller, Professor Seumas. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023606
- ISBN
- 9781402023606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.79
€ 123.79
Hardback. The world changes and we are encouraged to change with it, but is all change good? This book asks us to stop and consider whether the higher education we are providing, and engaging in, for ourselves and our societies is what we ought to have, or what commercial interests want us to have. Series: Path in Psychology. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023439
- ISBN
- 9781402023439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.18
€ 123.18
Quality of Life Research on Children and Adolescents
. Ed(S): Dannerbeck, Anne; Casas, Ferran; Sad...
Hardback. This title is a must-read for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the behaviours of children and adolescents. It focuses on measurement issues related to the subjective well-being of children and adolescents as opposed to current objective measurements. Editor(s): Dannerbeck, Anne; Casas, Ferran; Sadurni, Marta; Coenders, Germa. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023118
- ISBN
- 9781402023118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.68
€ 122.68
Hardback. The fulgurating power of creative imagination - Imaginatio Creatrix - setting in motion the Human Condition within the-unity-of-everything there-is-alive is the key to the rebirth of philosophy. Husserl's diagnosis of a crisis in Western science and culture has yielded place to a wave of scientific discovery, technological invention, and change. Editor(s): Tymieniecka, Anna-Teresa. Series: Analecta Husserliana. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022449
- ISBN
- 9781402022449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 349.97
€ 349.97
Paperback. Focuses attention on 21 trends, each represented by a fable that is drawn from the experience of a stake-holder. Each fable is explained, examined and grounded in scholarship on educational change and applied ethics through an accompanying account. This work is directed to educational policy makers and managers. Series: Lifelong Learning Book Series. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 305.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022142
- ISBN
- 9781402022142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.41
€ 118.41
Hardback. Presents a critique, from an ethical perspective, of contemporary trends in lifelong learning policy and management. This work focuses attention on 21 trends, each represented by a fable that is drawn from the experience of a stake-holder. It is directed to educational policy makers and managers. Series: Lifelong Learning Book Series. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022135
- ISBN
- 9781402022135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.79
€ 122.79
Hardback. Offers a compilation of cases of best work in community indicators research. These cases describe communities that have launched their own community indicators programs. Elements that are included in the descriptions are the history of the community indicators work within the target region, the planning of community indicators, and more. Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Rahtz, Don; Dong-Jin, Lee. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022012
- ISBN
- 9781402022012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.52
€ 185.52
Hardback. Presents a pedagogical theory that promotes experiential learning of model-laden theory and inquiry in science. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021398
- ISBN
- 9781402021398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.86
€ 123.86
Higher Education and the Challenge of Sustainability
. Ed(S): Corcoran, Peter Blaze; Wals, Arjen E...
Paperback. Challenges universities to rethink their missions and to re-structure courses, research programs, and campus life in terms of sustainability. This title offers theoretical and practical resources for students, teachers, researchers, and administrators who seek sustainability in higher education. Editor(s): Corcoran, Peter Blaze; Wals, Arjen E. J. Series: CERC Studies in Comparative Education. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021343
- ISBN
- 9781402021343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.22
€ 185.22