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Paperback. This book explores the symbolic side of globalization, development and aging, offering a special look into how temporality, technology, normativity, and empiricism structure the symbolic side of globalization and influence dominant images of the aging process. Editor(s): Arxer, Steven L.; Murphy, John W. Series: International Perspectives on Aging. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSP31; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489990754
- ISBN
- 9781489990754
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€ 126.50
€ 126.50
Paperback. Globalization has caused many to question what it now means to be a man. This book reveals the male identity is a work in progress in locations as disparate as Ireland and Indonesia. Coverage includes theoretical models, study findings and compelling examples. Editor(s): Gelfer, Joseph. Series: International and Cultural Psychology. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMG; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489991249
- ISBN
- 9781489991249
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€ 127.42
€ 127.42
Paperback. This book offers new insights into the mechanics of risks, rewards, and willpower, revisiting the developmental effects of adversity and the impact of exercise on brain health, and applying epidemiology to cognitive science. Editor(s): Hall, Peter A. Num Pages: 334 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMM; MBN; MBNH9; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489991317
- ISBN
- 9781489991317
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Condition: New
€ 194.26
€ 194.26
Paperback. The theft, trafficking and falsification of art are complex crimes that often have international ramifications and economic consequences. This volume contains both contributions from illegal trafficking of art specialists and experts from international institutions, including Interpol and UNESCO. Editor(s): Manacorda, Stefano; Chappell, Duncan. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; JHM; JKV; L. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489991669
- ISBN
- 9781489991669
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Condition: New
€ 284.31
€ 284.31
Paperback. Exploring a significant archaeological and cultural resource that is often overlooked, this book describes the diversity of geographical, historic, thematic and theoretical contexts represented by ships' graveyard sites and deliberately abandoned vessels. Editor(s): Richards, Nathan; Seeb, Sami Kay. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 599.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489991799
- ISBN
- 9781489991799
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Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
Paperback. This integrative volume is the most comprehensive text on primate craniofacial biology and function and includes introductory chapters on how primatologists study adaptations in primates and a discussion of in vivo approaches for studying primate performance. Editor(s): Vinyard, Christopher; Ravosa, Matthew J.; Wall, Christine. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 520 pages, 72 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAJ; PSC; PSV; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 795.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489991812
- ISBN
- 9781489991812
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Condition: New
€ 251.68
€ 251.68
Nursery Rearing of Nonhuman Primates in the 21st Century
. Ed(S): Sackett, Gene P.; Ruppenthal, Gerald...
Paperback. Editor(s): Sackett, Gene P.; Ruppenthal, Gerald C.; Elias, Kate. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 634 pages, 42 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; MZ; PSV; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 967.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 634
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489992062
- ISBN
- 9781489992062
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Condition: New
€ 252.82
€ 252.82
Paperback. Covering a range of perspectives including family/consumer science, law, sociology and public policy as well as finance and economics, this book offers an accurate picture of American financial literacy and sets out real-world steps toward its improvement. Editor(s): Lamdin, Douglas J. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 342 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; JHB; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489994172
- ISBN
- 9781489994172
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Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
paperback. Opening with a historical view of consumer behavior and technology, this book examines household technologies and consumption experiences including shopping choices, entertainment outlets and availability, communications technologies and working at home. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 214 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; KC; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489994677
- ISBN
- 9781489994677
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Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. This volume argues that understanding movement in the past requires a shift away from traditional, fieldwork-based archaeological ontologies towards fluid, trajectory-based studies. It features case studies from across the globe. Editor(s): Beaudry, Mary C.; Parno, Travis G. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 277 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489994837
- ISBN
- 9781489994837
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Condition: New
€ 182.69
€ 182.69
Paperback. This book explores human adaptation to mountain systems using a range of viewpoints, including anthropology, ecology, and geography. It examines human effects on mountain systems, particularly in regard to human-caused climate change. Editor(s): Lozny, Ludomir R. Series: Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation. Num Pages: 420 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAF; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489994851
- ISBN
- 9781489994851
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Condition: New
€ 128.69
€ 128.69
Paperback. This book makes use of new conceptual and methodological tools to place gender at the forefront of research on the lives of immigrant families, investigating the impact of its interplay with parental roles, parent-child relationships and child outcomes. Editor(s): Chuang, Susan S.; Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine S. Series: Advances in Immigrant Family Research. Num Pages: 234 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; JMG; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489994981
- ISBN
- 9781489994981
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Condition: New
€ 127.01
€ 127.01
New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates
. Ed(S): Estrada, Alejandro; Garber, Paul A.;...
Paperback. Editor(s): Estrada, Alejandro; Garber, Paul A.; Pavelka, Mary McDonald; Luecke, LeAndra (University of Washington). Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 616 pages, 80 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAF; PSV; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 937.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489995131
- ISBN
- 9781489995131
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Condition: New
€ 252.64
€ 252.64
Paperback. This book traces the beginnings of cultural identity and group representation through the construction and decoration of Neolithic structures. The authors cast new light on the societal transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture and domestic life. Editor(s): Hofmann, Daniela; Smyth, Jessica. Series: One World Archaeology. Num Pages: 416 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489995575
- ISBN
- 9781489995575
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Condition: New
€ 67.81
€ 67.81
Paperback. This book uses a plain-English style to show non-statistician researchers how to employ modern missing data procedures in their work. A supplementary web site offers free downloads of statistical software, sample empirical data sets and practical exercises. Series: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Num Pages: 348 pages, 90 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489995735
- ISBN
- 9781489995735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.27
€ 117.27
Prisoners of War: Archaeology, Memory, and Heritage of 19th- and 20th-...
. Ed(S): Mytum, Harold; Carr, Gilly
paperback. This telling contribution to the archaeology of more recent conflicts traces the courage and sacrifices made by prisoners of war from the Napoleonic era to the Second World War and provides historians and anthropologists with valuable material context. Editor(s): Mytum, Harold; Carr, Gilly. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489996374
- ISBN
- 9781489996374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 150.18
€ 150.18
Best Evidence Structural Interventions for HIV Prevention
Golden, Rachel E.; Collins, Charles B.; Cunni...
Paperback. This book reports on successful HIV prevention initiatives from across the globe, representing countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas at diverse stages of the epidemic. It examines interventions at both the individual and community levels. Num Pages: 360 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; MBN; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489997463
- ISBN
- 9781489997463
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.50
€ 194.50
Evidence-Based Interventions for Children with Challenging Behavior
Armstrong, Kathleen Hague; Ogg, Julia A.; Sun...
Paperback. This book examines the difference between normal childhood behaviors and those that may require early intervention. Offering best practices from an extensive Response to Intervention evidence base, it details successful interventions along with rationales. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMC; JNC; JNKD; MMZL; MQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489998170
- ISBN
- 9781489998170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.31
€ 77.31
Paperback. Drawing on positive psychology, flow studies and theories of motivation, this book conceptualizes engagement as a learning experience, explaining how it occurs (or fails to occur) and how schools can make adaptations to maximize it among adolescent students. Series: Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development. Num Pages: 385 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; JMAN; JMC; JNC; JNMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 593.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 385
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489998491
- ISBN
- 9781489998491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.70
€ 194.70
The Macaque Connection: Cooperation and Conflict between Humans and Ma...
. Ed(S): Radhakrishna, Sindhu; Huffman, Micha...
paperback. The many recorded instances of interaction between humans and macaques are a compelling target for research, and this volume collates analysis of cultural notions of macaque behavior as well as instances of cooperation and conflict with humans. Editor(s): Radhakrishna, Sindhu; Huffman, Michael A.; Sinha, Anindya. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAJ; PSV; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489999474
- ISBN
- 9781489999474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.66
€ 193.66
The History of Problem Gambling. Temperance, Substance Abuse, Medicine...
Ferentzy, Peter; Turner, Nigel E.
Paperback. This book examines the religious, socio-cultural, and medical influences on the development of the concept of problem gambling as a disease, along with the ways in which such ideas were influenced by attitudes about substance abuse. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; MBN; MBNH9; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 297.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489999498
- ISBN
- 9781489999498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.58
€ 126.58
Paperback. This book compares aging in the US, UK, Sweden, Japan, China, Nepal and South Africa, discussing new policies needed to deal with their rapidly changing demographics. It explores both the challenges and advantages of aging in these contrasting societies. Series: International Perspectives on Aging. Num Pages: 96 pages, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489999993
- ISBN
- 9781489999993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. This volume shows how the dynamics of meso-structures and cultures are driven by macro- and micro-level forces pushing on individual and collective actors as they build corporate units and develop parameters defining membership in particular social categories. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493900473
- ISBN
- 9781493900473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.64
€ 195.64
Paperback. Uncovering the cultural origins and psychological aspects of body identity disorders, this perceptive study draws on the author's wealth of professional experience and re-examines debilitating illnesses that negatively impact self-image, including anorexia. Num Pages: 188 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMS; MBNH9; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 297.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493900664
- ISBN
- 9781493900664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.77
€ 65.77