Science: general issues
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Science: general issues
Hardback. Constructivism is one of the influential theories in contemporary education and learning theory. It has had great influence in science education. This collection of papers represent, arguably, the sustained examination of the theoretical and philosophical foundations of constructivism. Editor(s): Matthews, Michael R. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from SCIENCE & EDUCATION/ SYNTHESE
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792350330
- ISBN
- 9780792350330
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Condition: New
€ 122.40
€ 122.40
Hardback. The purpose of this book is to offer insightful and thought-provoking commentary on global science education. It offers a critical analysis from the perspectives of culture, economics, epistemology, equity, gender, language, and religion in an effort to promote a reflective science education. Editor(s): Cobern, William W. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349877
- ISBN
- 9780792349877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.62
€ 127.62
Paperback. Constructivism is one of the most influential theories in contemporary education and learning theory. It has had great influence in science education. The papers in this collection represent a sustained examination of the theoretical and philosophical foundations of constructivism. Editor(s): Matthews, Michael R. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349242
- ISBN
- 9780792349242
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Condition: New
€ 121.84
€ 121.84
On Science, Inference, Information and Decision Making
Szaniawski, A.. Ed(S): Chmielewski, A.; Wolen...
Hardback. There are two competing pictures of science. One considers science as a system of inferences, whereas another looks at science as a system of actions. This book contains essays which offer a view which intends to combine both pictures. Editor(s): Chmielewski, A.; Wolenski, Jan. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349228
- ISBN
- 9780792349228
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Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Hardback. Contains chapters which address topics such as space-time fluctuation and random potential, non-local fields, and the origin of stochasticity. This book explores implications in astro-particle physics and cosmology. It is suitable for physicists, chemists and mathematicians involved in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBM; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349075
- ISBN
- 9780792349075
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Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Hardback. Presents quantum logic in relation to von Neumann algebra theory. This book reconstructs and reevaluates the Birkhoff-von Neumann concept of quantum logic. It also covers recent results such as the violation of Bell's inequality in relativistic quantum field theory and the logical independence of von Neumann lattices. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349037
- ISBN
- 9780792349037
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Condition: New
€ 224.15
€ 224.15
Hardback. Attests to the the world-wide development of a hermeneutical approach to the natural sciences. This title raises such questions: What is a phenomenology of 'scientific' perception? How does meaning arise out of laboratory situations? and more. Editor(s): Crease, Robert. Num Pages: 154 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 405.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from man and world, 30:3, 1997
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792348108
- ISBN
- 9780792348108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.36
€ 123.36
Hardback. Contains a representative selection of work by Japanese philosophers of science concerned with major issues of late 20th century world interest: epistemology of natural science, philosophy of mind and especially of perception, the logic of inference and of time, causality and evolution. Editor(s): Nagasaka, Francis Gen-Ichiro. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792347811
- ISBN
- 9780792347811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.71
€ 123.71
Hardback. In economics, the existence of capital is taken for granted, yet it is difficult to establish for it a robust definition. This title is an exploratory essay on the origins of capital and the foundations of thermodynamics. It is suitable for historians and philosophers of science and economics, and engineering thermodynamicists. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792347606
- ISBN
- 9780792347606
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Condition: New
€ 127.95
€ 127.95
Hardback. What is scientific about the natural and human sciences? Precisely this: the legibility of our worlds and the distinctive reading strategies that they provoke. This study explores the hermeneutical background of Stein's phenomenology and shows that she composed crucial passages of the "Ideen" manuscripts. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792347590
- ISBN
- 9780792347590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.23
€ 191.23
Hardback. Suitable for educational researchers, policy makers, teacher educators and K-12 teachers, this title identifies weaknesses of assessment based on products only and highlights the advantages of using videotapes as sources for assessment. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792347033
- ISBN
- 9780792347033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.24
€ 66.24
Hardback. This collection of essays on Heinrich Hertz brings together an international group of physicists, philosophers, and historians. It includes investigations of Hertz's background, his theoretical and experimental contributions, his philosophy of science, and his influence in the 20th century. Editor(s): Baird, Davis; Hughes, R. I. G. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346531
- ISBN
- 9780792346531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.20
€ 225.20
Paperback. Brings together original essays by both feminist and mainstream philosophers of science that examine issues at the intersections of feminism, science, and the philosophy of science. This work explores parallels and tensions between feminist approaches to science and other approaches in the philosophy of science and more general science studies. Editor(s): Nelson, Jack; Nelson, Lynn H. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346111
- ISBN
- 9780792346111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 191.04
€ 191.04
hardcover. Contains analyses of central issues in the philosophy of science: meaning of general statements, determinism, vitalism, lawfulness in biology and physical science, irreversibility, cause and chance, among others. Editor(s): Cohen, Robert S. Series: Vienna Circle Collection. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 643.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345510
- ISBN
- 9780792345510
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.62
€ 124.62
Paperback. Presents an account of the techniques and applications in vitro culture. This book gives typical methodological aspects: laboratory set-up, composition and preparation of media, and sterilization of media and plant material. It covers the question of why in vitro culture is practised. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345275
- ISBN
- 9780792345275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 223.68
€ 223.68
Hardback. Contains contributions which were presented at the Fifth International Geostatistics Congress held in Wollongong, Australia, in September 1996. This book includes papers that provide a comprehensive account of the geostatistics, including theoretical developments and applications. Editor(s): Baafi, E. Y.; Schofield, N. A. Series: Quantitative Geology and Geostatistics. Num Pages: 665 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; RBG; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1116.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 665
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344964
- ISBN
- 9780792344964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 362.25
€ 362.25
hardcover. Proceedings of a Conference in Honor of Allen G. Debus Editor(s): Theerman, Paul Harold; Parshall, Karen Hunger. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344773
- ISBN
- 9780792344773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.98
€ 130.98
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Marketing of High Tech Know How, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 1994 Editor(s): Rabkin, Yakov. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 4. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344568
- ISBN
- 9780792344568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.23
€ 125.23
Hardback. In this volume of philosophical and scientific essays, 24 authors from a dozen countries, East and West, explore issues in the theoretical practices of the sciences, with particular attention to theoretical physics. The volume is dedicated to the Bulgarian philosopher of science, Azarya Polikarov. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 420 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 0 x 0. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344445
- ISBN
- 9780792344445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
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.
- Format
- 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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.96
€ 122.96