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Karl Hess - Working Knowledge - 9781461432746 - V9781461432746
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Working Knowledge

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Description for Working Knowledge Paperback. This book at once serves as an almanac on the fascinating physical, chemical, quantitative features of the natural world and built environment, as well as a need-to-know list of topics for students, teachers, and parents interested in STEM education. Num Pages: 313 pages, 93 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PB; PDZ; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 506.

Working Knowledge: STEM Essentials for the 21st Century is designed  to inspire a wide range of readers from high school and undergraduate  students with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and  Mathematics (STEM) to STEM teachers and those who wish to become  teachers. Written by renowned scientist and teacher Dr. Karl Hess of the University of Illinois at Urbana, a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering, the book presents a critical collection of timeless STEM concepts and connects them with contemporary research advances in addition to the needs of our daily lives. ... Read more

Working Knowledge: STEM Essentials for the 21st Century at once serves as an almanac on the fascinating physical, chemical, quantitative features of the natural world and built environment, as well as a need-to-know list of topics for students, teachers, and parents interested in STEM education. Show Less

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
341
Condition
New
Number of Pages
313
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461432746
SKU
V9781461432746
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Karl Hess
Karl Hess served as Professor of Electrical Engineering and physics at the University of Illinois, Urbana (UIUC) from 1980 to 2006, where his research centered around solid state electronics and physics. In recent years, Dr. Hess has become active in variety of efforts to promote and improve STEM education. He held a presidential appointment to the National Science Board, from ... Read more

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