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Women's Experiences in Leadership in K-16 Science Education Communitie...
. Ed(S): Wieseman, Katherine C.; Weinburgh, M...
Hardback. A discourse on women's leadership within science education has, until now, been largely invisible in book form. This, therefore, is the first book to address women's leadership within science education. The authors hold the belief that anyone can lead. Editor(s): Wieseman, Katherine C.; Weinburgh, Molly H. Series: ASTE Series in Science Education. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNMT; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048122363
- ISBN
- 9789048122363
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.91
€ 123.91
Hardback. This text criticizes existing international models used to rank higher education institutions worldwide and suggests a new approach of multi-dimensional mapping. It details the conceptual, practical and methodological frameworks relevant to this new approach. Editor(s): Vught, F. van. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048122486
- ISBN
- 9789048122486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.37
€ 122.37
Paperback. This pioneering volume applies critical whiteness studies in a variety of educational contexts in the United Kingdom. The author uses ethnographic, biographical and documentary research to show how whiteness 'works' in education. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2007. 2nd printing 2009
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123070
- ISBN
- 9789048123070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.77
€ 120.77
Hardback. This collection aims to explore the fulgurating force of memory within the perspective of the constitution of reality: rememorizing and interpretation, consciousness and action, facts and imagination, history and myths, and self-realization and metamorphosis. Series: Analecta Husserliana. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPM; JMAF; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123179
- ISBN
- 9789048123179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.70
€ 186.70
Hardback. This extended meditation on the nature of memory acknowledges its fragmentary and disjointed nature in relation to subjective experience, but posits that it maintains an essential link to constituting reality and, more importantly, outlines the future. Editor(s): Tymieniecka, Anna-Teresa. Series: Analecta Husserliana. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPM; JMAF; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123186
- ISBN
- 9789048123186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.75
€ 125.75
Counteraction to Chemical and Biological Terrorism in East European Co...
. Ed(S): Dishovsky, Christophor; Pivovarov, A...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Counteraction to Chemical and Biological Terrorism at a National and Local Level in the East European Countries 14-17 October 2008 Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine Editor(s): Dishovsky, Christophor; Pivovarov, Alexander A. (Ukrainian State Chemical Technology University). Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; JPWL; JWMC; MMK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123407
- ISBN
- 9789048123407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.63
€ 238.63
Counteraction to Chemical and Biological Terrorism in East European Co...
. Ed(S): Dishovsky, Christophor; Pivovarov, A...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Counteraction to Chemical and Biological Terrorism at a National and Local Level in the East European Countries 14-17 October 2008 Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine Editor(s): Dishovsky, Christophor; Pivovarov, Alexander A. (Ukrainian State Chemical Technology University). Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; JPWL; JWMC; MMK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123414
- ISBN
- 9789048123414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 236.22
€ 236.22
Paperback. Ed Diener is the leading research scientist studying happiness and well-being. This is the first of three volumes that collect all his major works. It presents broad reviews and theory articles that cover the basics in the field of well-being. Editor(s): Diener, Ed. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123490
- ISBN
- 9789048123490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.10
€ 132.10
Paperback. Ed Diener is the leading research scientist studying happiness and well-being. This is the second of three volumes that collect all his major works. It covers well-being in and across various cultures and includes work from Diener's former students. Editor(s): Diener, Ed. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123513
- ISBN
- 9789048123513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 143.35
€ 143.35
Paperback. The essays in this book explore the interconnections between democracy, education and the moral life. The authors discuss such questions as the responsibility of education and its institutions to cultivate socially responsible and critically literate citizens. Editor(s): Katz, Michael S.; Verducci, Susan; Biesta, Professor Gert. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JNA; JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123551
- ISBN
- 9789048123551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.54
€ 119.54
Hardback. There hasn't been a comprehensive overview of research on the working lives of teachers since 1992. This anthology remedies that. It offers an introduction to previous research in the field, a range of contemporary research and suggestions of what lies ahead. Editor(s): Rolls, Simon; Plauborg, Helle; Bayer, Martin; Brinkkjar, Ulf. Series: Professional Learning and Development in Schools and Higher Education. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123575
- ISBN
- 9789048123575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.74
€ 174.74
Paperback. This book examines the ways kinship affects demographic behavior, including mortality patterns to determine the influence of fertility patterns, the contribution of parents' longevity, and the affects of a family history of disease. Editor(s): Bengtsson, Tommy; Mineau, Geraldine P. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBD; KCP; MFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048123742
- ISBN
- 9789048123742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.00
€ 122.00
Hardback. Careers in astronomy for women were a rarity in Britain and Ireland until well into the twentieth century. This book investigates the place of women in astronomy before that era, recounted in the form of biographies of women born between 1650 and 1900. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; JFSJ1; PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048124725
- ISBN
- 9789048124725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.44
€ 120.44
Hardback. This book is the first to bring together the three tightly-related topics of assisted reproduction, enhancing and gender. It covers past reproductive technologies, considers future ones, and offers detailed discussions of assisted reproduction Editor(s): Simonstein, Frida. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSJ; MB; MFKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048124749
- ISBN
- 9789048124749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.08
€ 185.08
Hardback. After examining competing philosophical approaches to disability, this volume goes on to address such themes as the complex interplay between disability and quality of life, questions of social justice, and the personal dimensions of disability. Editor(s): Ralston, D. Christopher; Ho, Justin. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFG; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1260.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048124763
- ISBN
- 9789048124763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.10
€ 124.10
Hardback. This book offers an alternative paradigm for the teaching of science, one that gives more attention to the motivation of students and deems student input essential. Each chapter is introduced with a case study involving elementary or middle school students. Series: Innovations in Science Education and Technology. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048124954
- ISBN
- 9789048124954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.49
€ 187.49
Hardback. This, the seventh in the 12-volume series Globalisation, presents scholarly research on major discourses in values education globally. It is an accessible resource that explores international concerns in the field of globalisation and comparative education. Editor(s): Zajda, Joseph; Daun, Holger. Series: Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNAM; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048125098
- ISBN
- 9789048125098
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.37
€ 122.37
Hardback. This text covers the latest approaches in philosophy and the social sciences to understanding preference change. It reviews standard material but focuses on new research such as conditional utilities, non-monotonic logic and complex systems models. Editor(s): Grune-Yanoff, Till; Hansson, Sven Ove. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; HPQ; JNA; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048125920
- ISBN
- 9789048125920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.10
€ 124.10
Hardback. Childbirth Across Cultures presents birth as a biocultural event, studying management models and rituals surrounding the process from variety of cultures and communities. Power relationships are revealed by examining who makes crucial delivery decisions. Editor(s): Selin, Helaine. Series: Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science. Num Pages: 332 pages, 33 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBT; MJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 31. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048125982
- ISBN
- 9789048125982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.13
€ 269.13
Hardback. Exploring the issue of the nature and standing of professional practitioners such as lawyers and doctors, this volume uses empirical studies and theoretical papers to assess what the future holds for this vital set of skilled workers in a changing world. Editor(s): Kanes, Clive. Series: Innovation and Change in Professional Education. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048126040
- ISBN
- 9789048126040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.04
€ 123.04