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Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, July 2-14, 1995 Editor(s): Dundervill, Robert E.; Gerity, Peter F. (Utah State University, Logan, USA); Hyder, Anthony K.; Luessen, L. H. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 626 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1078.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 626
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792343646
- ISBN
- 9780792343646
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Condition: New
€ 375.07
€ 375.07
Hardback. Human and machine discovery are gradual problem-solving processes of searching large problem spaces for incompletely defined goal objects. This book focuses especially on the processes for finding problem representations and concepts, which are relatively domains for research on discovery. Editor(s): Zlytkow, Jan. Num Pages: 148 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE, 1:2, 1997
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344063
- ISBN
- 9780792344063
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Condition: New
€ 69.90
€ 69.90
Hardback. Explores two complementary aspects of post-colonial science/technology practice. This title accesses the cognitive and technical trajectories experienced by many third world nations since decolonization. Editor(s): Shinn, Terry; etc. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 418 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1740.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344193
- ISBN
- 9780792344193
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Condition: New
€ 257.88
€ 257.88
Hardback. Examines features of curriculum policy across the TIMSS countries, especially the role of textbooks and curriculum guides. This book portrays similarities and differences in mathematics curricula in the succession of objectives across grades. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H.; McKnight, Curtis C.; Valverde, Gilbert A.; Houang, Richard T. (Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA); Wiley, David E. (Northwestern University, USA). Num Pages: 276 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 17. Weight in Grams: 725.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344360
- ISBN
- 9780792344360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.07
€ 136.07
Hardback. Which goals and standards guide science education across the world? This first report of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) explores this question by examining the data collected in TIMSS Curriculum Analysis. It also portrays similarities and differences in science curricula in the succession of objectives across grades. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H.; Raizen, S.; Britton, E. D.; Bianchi, Leonard J.; Wolfe, Richard G. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 759.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344384
- ISBN
- 9780792344384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.95
€ 202.95
Paperback. A study of which goals and standards guide science education across the world, using data collected in the TIMSS Curriculum Analysis. It includes information collected from almost 50 countries and examines features of curriculum policy, especially the role of textbooks and curriculum guides. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H.; Raizen, S.; Britton, E. D.; Bianchi, Leonard J.; Wolfe, Richard G. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344391
- ISBN
- 9780792344391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.40
€ 195.40
Hardback. Discusses the unfocused nature of US mathematics and science curricular intentions, textbooks, and teacher practices. This title offers the premise that producers of US textbooks and curriculum guides have attempted to answer calls for curricular reform by adding new content to existing materials instead of devoting time to restructuring them. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H.; McKnight, Curtis C.; Raizen, S. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 527.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344407
- ISBN
- 9780792344407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.89
€ 132.89
Paperback. The report summarizes data from the TIMSS curriculum analysis and integrates it with teacher questionnaire data from the US, Japan, and Germany on science and mathematics topic coverage and instructional practices. Editor(s): Schmidt, William H. Num Pages: 164 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344414
- ISBN
- 9780792344414
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Condition: New
€ 127.33
€ 127.33
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Cognitive and Linguistic Bases of Reading, Writing and Spelling, Praia de Alvor, Algarve, Portugal, September 1994 Editor(s): Leong, Che-Kan; Joshi, R. Malatesha. Series: NATO Science Series D:. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFD; CJCR; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344575
- ISBN
- 9780792344575
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Condition: New
€ 379.60
€ 379.60
Hardback. Suicide prevention is still neglected by governments and public health authorities, despite the fact that in several Western countries suicide has become the primary cause of death among younger age groups. The selected papers here express the need for a holistic viewpoint in suicide management. Editor(s): De Leo, Diego; Schmidtke, Armin; Diekstra, Rene F. W. Num Pages: 243 pages, 36 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344681
- ISBN
- 9780792344681
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.03
€ 199.03
Dismantlement and Destruction of Chemical, Nuclear and Conventional We...
Nancy Turtle . Ed(S): Schulte
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Bonn, Germany, 19-21 May 1996 Editor(s): Schulte, Nancy Turtle. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344704
- ISBN
- 9780792344704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.15
€ 199.15
hardcover. This text makes the case for an approach to constitutional political economy that is grounded in consistent public choice analysis. A list of public choice scholars pursue this approach against a varying backcloth of constitutional issues relevant to a number of countries worldwide. Editor(s): Rowley, Charles K. Series: "Public Choice". Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from PUBLIC CHOICE, 90:1-4, 1997
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344971
- ISBN
- 9780792344971
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.37
€ 195.37
The 1996 Bosnia-Herzegovina Elections. An Analysis of the Observations...
Schmeets, Hans; Exel, Jeanet
Hardback. On 14th September 1996, against the background of the Dayton agreement, six different elections took place in Bosnia-Herzegovina. This book covers what was observed on the ground by 900 international observers: the voting process and the count of votes. Num Pages: 144 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; 3JJPR; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 405.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345053
- ISBN
- 9780792345053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Mathematics Education as a Research Domain - A Search for Identity
. Ed(S): Sierpinska, Anna; Kilpatrick, Jeremy
Hardback. Addresses questions such as: Is mathematics education a science? Is it a discipline? In what sense? What is its place within other domains of research and academic disciplines? And what accounts for its specificity? Editor(s): Sierpinska, Anna; Kilpatrick, Jeremy. Series: New ICMI Study Series. Num Pages: 600 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345992
- ISBN
- 9780792345992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.13
€ 261.13
Mathematics Education as a Research Domain: A Search for Identity
. Ed(S): Sierpinska, Anna; Kilpatrick, Jeremy
Paperback. Is mathematics education a science? Is it a discipline? In what sense? This book addresses these questions, and provides a variety of analyses of the actual directions of research in different countries, and a number of visions for the future of research in mathematics education. Editor(s): Sierpinska, Anna; Kilpatrick, Jeremy. Series: New ICMI Study Series. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346005
- ISBN
- 9780792346005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.86
€ 136.86
Scientific, Environmental and Political Issues in the Circum-Caspian R...
. Ed(S): Glantz, Michael H.; Zonn, Igor S.
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on The Scientific, Environmental, and Political Issues of the Circum-Caspian Region, Moscow, Russia, 13-16 May 1996 Editor(s): Glantz, Michael H.; Zonn, Igor S. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSJ; JPA; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346265
- ISBN
- 9780792346265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.54
€ 200.54
Hardback. Examines spoken language as a field of study, looking at the various ways in which we can theorize the place of talk in education, and examine the way talk is actually done in educational settings. This work is suitable for teachers at primary, secondary and tertiary levels and for researchers interested in spoken language in educational contexts. Editor(s): Davies, Bronwyn; Corson, David. Series: Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346395
- ISBN
- 9780792346395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.14
€ 200.14
Hardback. Examines diverse aspects of second language education, ranging from a focus on the basic contributions of linguistic theory and research to our understanding of second language learning and teaching, to a series of reviews of innovative language education practices in selected regions of the world. Editor(s): Tucker, G. Richard; Corson, David. Series: Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF; JHBC; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Second Language Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346401
- ISBN
- 9780792346401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.62
€ 72.62
Hardback. Explores the nature of technology and the body of knowledge for technology. This book seeks to show how the philosophy of technology can provide an academic background for technology education, and help philosophers to understand the ideas people have about the true nature of technology. Editor(s): De Vries, Marc J.; Tamir, Arley. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; M; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346470
- ISBN
- 9780792346470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.63
€ 131.63
Paperback. The studies contained in this volume present a sampling of policy and legislation relating to adult learning worldwide. Produced in conjunction with the University of Florence, the book provides a broad perspective on this diverse field for educational planners, researchers and practitioners. Editor(s): Haddad, Sergio. Num Pages: 186 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346586
- ISBN
- 9780792346586
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.92
€ 128.92