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Society & social sciences
Hardback. What function is played by concepts related to meaning and mereology in the cognitive sciences? How can one outline adequate simulation models for the continuous emergence of new categorization forms characterizing cognitive processes? This book discusses these questions in cognitive science. Editor(s): Carsetti, Arturo. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360728
- ISBN
- 9780792360728
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Condition: New
€ 200.14
€ 200.14
University-Industry R&D Collaboration in the United States, the United...
Rahm, Dianne; Kirkland, John; Bozeman, Barry
hardcover. A comparative study of university-industry R and D collaborations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan. It examines a phenomenon of importance in advanced industrial societies - the partnership of higher educational institutions with industry to commercialize the results of scientific and technological research. Series: Library of Public Policy & Public Administration. Num Pages: 161 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JP; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360735
- ISBN
- 9780792360735
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€ 131.11
€ 131.11
Hardback. Analyzes the implementation of controversial public policy. This work provides framework for testing competing theories, ranging from Max Weber's bureaucracy theory and Woodrow Wilson's theory of administration to ideas on how the legislature controls the bureaucracy. It combines ideas about policy implementation drawn from different disciplines. Series: Library of Public Policy & Public Administration. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360926
- ISBN
- 9780792360926
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Condition: New
€ 200.14
€ 200.14
Hardback. In its evaluation of the contribution of forestry projects to climate change mitigation, this book draws together a number of relevant aspects, including the stability of international agreements, causes and consequences of deforestation, and the CO2 effect of forestry projects. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 158 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361039
- ISBN
- 9780792361039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.03
€ 131.03
Paperback. Brings together contributions on indigenous knowledge, the cultural context of learning and the interplay between so-called 'traditional' and 'modern' forms of education. This volume examines various different communities and cultures, ranging from Egypt to Benin, and from central Brazil to New Caledonia. Editor(s): King, Linda. Num Pages: 142 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 7. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361411
- ISBN
- 9780792361411
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Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardback. The success of sociologists in understanding the social dimensions of science and technology has led to a relative decline of sociological studies of the humanities in general, philosophy in particular. This anthology seeks to correct that neglect. Editor(s): Kusch, Maren. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 642.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361503
- ISBN
- 9780792361503
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Condition: New
€ 134.75
€ 134.75
Paperback. This text examines the themes of equity and transformation in relation to many educational issues including gender equity, globalization, the erosion of state provision, the growth of free-market approaches, the weakening of theoretical perspectives and the post-colonial heritage. Editor(s): Soudien, Crain; Kallaway, Peter. Num Pages: 260 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 820.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF EDUCATION,
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361572
- ISBN
- 9780792361572
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Condition: New
€ 130.19
€ 130.19
Hardback. A collection of phenomenological investigations of the political domain. This work contains essays that analyze basic concepts such as action, community, and the relation of the political to the ethical, investigate fundamental issues such as the nation-state, leadership, sovereignty, and responsibility. Editor(s): Thompson, Kevin; Embree, Lester. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361633
- ISBN
- 9780792361633
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Condition: New
€ 132.05
€ 132.05
Hardback. According to the neutrality thesis, in designing state policies governments should not allow themselves to be informed by any particular conceptions of the good life. The aim of this book is to contribute to the debate about this thesis in two specific ways. Editor(s): Hartogh, Govert A. den. Series: Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 438.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361671
- ISBN
- 9780792361671
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Condition: New
€ 131.18
€ 131.18
The Caspian Sea. A Quest for Environmental Security. Proceedings of th...
. Ed(S): Ascher, William L.; Mirovitskaya, Na...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Venice, Italy, 15-19 March 1999 Editor(s): Ascher, William L.; Mirovitskaya, Natalia. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSJ; JPS; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1200.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362197
- ISBN
- 9780792362197
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Condition: New
€ 199.03
€ 199.03
hardcover. Exposes serious flaws in the reductionist assumptions about Mind and Matter of Naturalism and Constructivism, which underlie research and theorizing on cognition, language and action within academic psychology. This book argues for alternative, radically different assumptions about the relationship between the mental and material reality. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362302
- ISBN
- 9780792362302
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Condition: New
€ 268.59
€ 268.59
Hardback. The debate in the social sciences on the management of common resources crosses interdisciplinary boundaries. Regulation brings little gain if the established rules are not complied with by the users of the resource. This book discusses how public authorities can influence the users' decision making in this regard. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNN; JPQB; KNAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362432
- ISBN
- 9780792362432
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Condition: New
€ 131.69
€ 131.69
Paperback. Looks at the knowledge teachers have and use, how context influences teachers' work, and the role of reflection and collaboration in teachers' learning. This book is designed for all those involved in the science teaching enterprise. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 650.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362609
- ISBN
- 9780792362609
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Condition: New
€ 129.04
€ 129.04
Hardback. Brings together research and theory about 'New Learning', the term used for new learning outcomes, new kinds of learning processes and new instructional methods that are both wanted by society and stressed in psychological theory in many countries. This book also describes and illustrates the differences of the traditional innovative ideas. Editor(s): Simons, Robert-Jan; Linden, Jos van der; Duffy, Tom. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362968
- ISBN
- 9780792362968
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Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28
Hardback. Dyslexia research has been proceeding by quantum leaps. This book gathers together various international research on the causes and remediation of dyslexia, and presents a cognitive model of the normal reading process and a process-analytic diagnostic model. Series: Neuropsychology and Cognition. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; MMZL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363095
- ISBN
- 9780792363095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.55
€ 132.55
Hardback. Provides an assessment of the 'transitions' or 'transformations' in Central and Eastern Europe. This book offers insights into these transformations, in particular on the questions of what 'democratic consolidations' actually consist of, as well as the political economy, in a strict sense, of these transitions. Editor(s): Dobry, Michel. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJPR; JP; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363316
- ISBN
- 9780792363316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.75
€ 199.75
Hardback. Describes a number of comparative studies of pupils' achievement, and examines the factors associated with successful teaching and learning and with school effectiveness. This book describes the usefulness of such studies for policy makers, test designers, researchers and teachers, while offering a critical account of their limitations. Editor(s): Shorrocks-Taylor, Diane; Jenkins, Edgar W. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 246 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363439
- ISBN
- 9780792363439
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Condition: New
€ 200.47
€ 200.47
Hardback. Raising a basic question about the purpose of science education for the public, this book aims to understand how typical ninth-grade students and their science teachers think about nature or the natural world, and how their thoughts are related to science. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363446
- ISBN
- 9780792363446
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Condition: New
€ 131.03
€ 131.03
Paperback. Helps to understand how ninth-grade students and their science teachers think about Nature or the natural world, and how their thoughts are related to science. This book argues that the purpose of science education for the public is 'to foster sound science learning within the matrices of various cultural perspectives'. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 9. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363453
- ISBN
- 9780792363453
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Condition: New
€ 128.60
€ 128.60
Hardback. This work consists of essays dealing with the astronomical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. It includes essays on Astronomy and Religion, Astronomy and Myth, and Astronomy and Astrology. Editor(s): Selin, Helaine. Series: Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science. Num Pages: 688 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; JFC; PDX; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1138.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363637
- ISBN
- 9780792363637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 430.77
€ 430.77