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Sociology & anthropology
Hardback. In the mid-1990s, new treatment options introduced a new era of AIDS. Informed by ethnographic as well as statistical data, this book is a study of this new era and reveals the complex and ambiguous processes of change in the field of HIV/AIDS and beyond. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH2; JHMP; MJCJ2; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010484
- ISBN
- 9781402010484
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Condition: New
€ 131.69
€ 131.69
Hardback. Suitable for researchers, masters and doctoral students who are coming to terms with educational research, this title includes essays that bring to contemporary debates about educational research both a first-hand familiarity with the practices and arguments of the educational research community. Series: Philosophy and Education. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010835
- ISBN
- 9781402010835
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Condition: New
€ 132.10
€ 132.10
Hardback. This is the 18th volume in this series which focuses on the theory and research of higher education. The essays address the connections between medicine and culture and relate the medical practices to the cultures which produced them. Editor(s): Smart, John C.; Tierney, William G. Series: Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research. Num Pages: 742 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2680.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 742
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012310
- ISBN
- 9781402012310
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Condition: New
€ 206.65
€ 206.65
Hardback. Explores the relationship between education and the molding of modern immigrant societies through case studies of either Asian migrants or Asian immigrant societies. This book examines the schools, kinds of education, and effects of education policies. Editor(s): Charney, Michael W.; Yeoh, Brenda S. A.; Kiong, Tong Chee. Series: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns & Prospects. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JH; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013362
- ISBN
- 9781402013362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.43
€ 132.43
Hardback. Discusses topics including: quality of life investigations connected to the problems of combining social, economic and environmental indicators; measuring the status of women in Canada; health and human well-being; older peoples' well-being; and, leisure activities and health. This book includes a paper on multiple discrepancies theory (MDT). Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013423
- ISBN
- 9781402013423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.27
€ 259.27
Hardback. Presents the results of several studies involving scientists and technicians. This title describes and analyses the interpretation scientists volunteered given graphs that had been culled from an introductory course and textbook in ecology. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013744
- ISBN
- 9781402013744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.86
€ 129.86
Paperback. Presents the results of several studies involving scientists and technicians. This title describes and analyses the interpretation scientists volunteered given graphs that had been culled from an introductory course and textbook in ecology. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013768
- ISBN
- 9781402013768
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Condition: New
€ 132.05
€ 132.05
Arguing to Learn: Confronting Cognitions in Computer-Supported Collabo...
. Ed(S): Andriessen, Jerry; Baker, Michael; S...
hardcover. Focuses on how new pedagogical scenarios, task environments and communication tools within Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) environments can favour collaborative and productive confrontations of ideas, evidence, arguments and explanations, or arguing to learn. This book is of interest to researchers in education and psychology. Editor(s): Andriessen, Jerry; Baker, Michael; Suthers, Dan (Department of ICS, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, USA). Series: Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Series. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402013829
- ISBN
- 9781402013829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.16
€ 133.16
Hardback. A work that extends Kolb's experiential learning theory to community-based projects. It traces the conceptual and operational development of learning-in-community over the years that we have used it in our teaching. It concludes by outlining a logical next step in efforts to democratize technology: social activism. Num Pages: 122 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 122
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013874
- ISBN
- 9781402013874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. The possibility to analyse human behaviours taking account of the multiple contexts in which they occur, has opened a new research avenue in social sciences. This book considers, through examples drawn from different social sciences, the methodological challenges multilevel analysis permits to answer and points out the limitations of these models. Editor(s): Courgeau, Daniel. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPS; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014758
- ISBN
- 9781402014758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.62
€ 132.62
Hardback. Brings together contributions that resemble spotlights thrown on the past twenty-five years of science and technology studies. This title covers a broad range: history of science; science and politics; science and contemporary democracy; science and the public; science and the constitution; and, science and metaphors. Editor(s): Joerges, Bernward; Nowotny, Helga. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014819
- ISBN
- 9781402014819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.47
€ 200.47
Paperback. Brings together contributions that resemble spotlights thrown on the past twenty-five years of science and technology studies. This title covers a broad range: history of science; science and politics; science and contemporary democracy; science and the public; science and the constitution; and, science and metaphors. Editor(s): Joerges, Bernward; Nowotny, Helga. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014826
- ISBN
- 9781402014826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.90
€ 197.90
Hardback. Intended for university faculty staff teaching courses on education law and policy. This book also serves as a resource for students conducting research, government officials, and professionals in these fields. It aims to raise awareness of the rights of disabled people to full equality and participation in all areas. Editor(s): Groof, Jan de; Lauwers, Gracienne. Series: Yearbook of the European Association for Education Law and Policy. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBL; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015458
- ISBN
- 9781402015458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.38
€ 198.38
Hardback. Uses a strategy that combines record linkage and demographic/statistical analysis to produce an internally consistent and robust set of estimates of the African-American population during the period 1930-1990. This work is suitable for demographers, sociologists and students of ethnic studies. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFSL3; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015502
- ISBN
- 9781402015502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.95
€ 131.95
Hardback. Discusses such topics as practical reason, reasons and causes in action theory, intending and trying, and folk-psychological explanation. Editor(s): Sintonen, Matti; Ylikoski, Petri; Miller, Kaarlo. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016677
- ISBN
- 9781402016677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.37
€ 133.37
Hardback. A study of John Locke's metaphysics of organisms and persons, with particular emphasis on his theory of identity through time and his conventionalism with respect to kinds and essences. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016707
- ISBN
- 9781402016707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.08
€ 128.08
Paperback. Combines demographic and sociological approaches with rational choice theory to explain assortative mating. Using life-history data from a range of industrialized countries and longitudinal statistical models, this book analyzes the process of spouse selection in the life courses of single men and women. Editor(s): Blossfeld, Hans-Peter; Timm, Andreas. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018039
- ISBN
- 9781402018039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 198.50
€ 198.50
Paperback. Explores how demographic changes affect inter-generational transfers of time, money, goods, and services, and various things that play a role in the well-being of individuals and families. This title details the nature and measurement of transfers, their motives and mechanisms, and their macro-level dimensions. Editor(s): Gauthier, Anne H. (University of Calgary); Chu, C.Y.Cyrus; Tuljapurkar, Shripad. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470. Riding the Age Waves. Series: International Studies in Population. 322 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Gauthier, Anne H. (University of Calgary); Chu, C.Y.Cyrus; Tuljapurkar, Shripad. Explores how demographic changes affect inter-generational transfers of time, money, goods, and services, and various things that play a role in the well-being of individuals and families. This title details the nature and measurement of transfers, their motives and mechanisms, and their macro-level dimensions. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JHBD. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402047909
- ISBN
- 9781402047909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.45
€ 131.45
The Biodemography of Human Reproduction and Fertility
. Ed(S): Rodgers, Joseph Lee; Kohler, Hans-Pe...
Hardback. Takes a look at the subjects of fertility and reproduction. Key topics include: anorexia as a reproductive disease with evolutionary origins; the evolutionary basis of menarche; the familial (genetic) basis of having boys versus girls; and more. This book is useful for students and researchers who study human reproduction and fertility. Editor(s): Rodgers, Joseph Lee; Kohler, Hans-Peter. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MFN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402072420
- ISBN
- 9781402072420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.04
€ 133.04
Paperback. Theories and practices of learning have been dominated by the requirements of formal learning. This book seeks to persuade through philosophical argument and empirically grounded examples that the balance should be shifted back towards the informal. Series: Lifelong Learning Book Series. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNA; JNC; JNK; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402092954
- ISBN
- 9781402092954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.79
€ 130.79