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Oxfam bookshop knutsford this handbook offers a state-of-the-art overview of quantitative science and technology researchthe 34 chapters are arranged into 5 parts: disciplinary approaches; general methodology; the science system; the technology system; and the science-technology interfacethis handbook aims at four distinct groups of readers: - practitioners in the field of science and technology studies; - research students in this field; - scientists, scholars and technicians who are interested in a systematic, thorough analysis of their activities; - policy makers and administrators who wish to be informed about the potentialities and limitations of the various approaches and about their resultsthese chapters deal with theoretical and methodological issues, illustrate applications, and highlight their policy context and relevanceit comprises 34 chapters written by leading specialists in the various sub-domainsauthors present a survey of the research topics they address, and show their most recent achievementsthe editor's introduction provides a further specification of the handbook's scope and of the main topics addressed in its chaptersit focuses on the development and application of indicators derived from data on scientific or scholarly publications and patentssmall folds on lower corners of final three (blank) pages and pages andotherwise pages are immaculatesee oxfam website for delivery information read morebook is generally in very good conditioncloth cover has very minor signs of wearhard back book, no dust jacket
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My first mind blowing science and lab gear scientific explorer 6mind blowing science 6+ lap coat and glasses 3+ fits 3-6 year olds couple of scuffs dents to box and plastic wrapping for lap coat is creaseddispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is new
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science and your faith in god: a selected compilation of writings and talks by prominent latter-day saints scientists on subjects of science and religion by paul rgreen, henry eyring, carl jwidtsoe - hardcover excellentharris, joseph fmerrill, frederick jchriustensen, harvey fletcher, franklin s
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Written for both practicing pharmaceutical scientists, engineers, and senior undergraduate and graduate students studying pharmaceutical solid-state materials,pharmaceutical crystals: science and engineering is a reference and textbook for understanding, producing, analyzing, and designing organic crystals which is an imperative skill to master for anyone working in the field
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Usborne junior dictionary for science and maths50 each collection from sutton or streatham
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A full set of the encyclopedia britannica, science and the future and britannica annualsamazing conditionall beautifully leather-bound
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(breakthroughs in science and technology)dust jacket: falseauthors: williams, brianpublication datelist price (msrp)first edition: false
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe theme is "science and craftsmanplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitestatue signed emile picault probably in spelter with a base probably in marble" the base dimensions are cm and the statue h 58 × d 30shipping by carriercatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Clementoni - science and play crystal jewellery making setdispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is new
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National geographic stem science and geology kits - crystals, playsand, gem digdispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is new
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National geographic stem science and geology kits blue crystaldispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is new
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Clementoni - science and play crystal jewellery - create crystal jewels
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Build my dogbot robotic pet dog by education science and galey toys - brand new!
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Build my dogbot robotic pet dog by education science and galey toys
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science and play create your own colourful bouncy ball
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New clementoni science and play scientific toy microscope
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science & educationala science kit to build a lovable little robot in a simple and fun way!contains 40 pieces all to be assembled to bring a little robot to lifea twin-axle motor operates through various gears, enabling the robot to walk
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Unique stem and arts toys for 8-12 years old teensscience kits for kids age 8-12: encourage your kids to build their robots and enjoy the endless fun of diy science activitiesstimulate their curiosity and creativity
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Unique stem and arts toys for 8-12 years old teens1x(science kits for kids age 8-12: encourage your kids to build their robots and enjoy the endless fun of diy science activitiesstimulate their curiosity and creativity
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These include the nature of science, science and religion, evolution, curriculum and pedagogy, context-based teaching and learning, science and national development, socially-responsible science education, equitable access for women and girls in science and technology education, and the benefits of science education researchoxfam bookshop reading science education: a global perspective is global' both in content and authorshipits 17 chapters by an assemblage of seasoned and knowledgeable science educators from many parts of the world seek to bring to the fore current developments in science education and their implicationsthe book thus covers a wide range of topics in science education from various national and international perspectivesit ends on an optimistic note by looking at science education in 50 years' time with a recommendation, among others, for stakeholders to take the responsibility of preparing children towards a blossoming science education sector in an anticipated future worldthis book is suitable for use by discerning researchers, teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students in science education, and policy makers at all levels of educationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Cover page with herma on a column with the symbols of science and arts at its feetare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifull edition of this scientific treatise of the bohemian academy of sciencesthe hand-coloured geographical and scientific illustrations deserves special attentionupon his return to bohemia, in he served as his father's secret secretary and satisfied his passion for collecting with the rich means at his disposalour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storelarge folding sheets, colour by handbeautiful illustrated frontispiece with a crowned lion holding a laurel wreathhe completed his studies at the university of leipzig, where he spent the years between , then went to theaccademia dei cavalieri in turin and traveled to italy, where he devoted himself to the study of archaeology and the development of his musical talentcrisp interior, bright paper heavy with glueplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitefull title: avvandlungen böhmischen gesellschaft der wissenschaften auf das jahr oder dritter theil nebst der geschichte derselben mit kupfern prag und dresden in der waltherischen hofbuchhandlung fürstenberg, karl egon fürst, of the stühlingen line (statesman, knight of the golden fleece, born in prague on 7 may , deceased 11 july )the second son of prince joseph wilhelm ernst, imperial commissioner of regensburgin he became an adviser to the prague regional government and in he was imperial commissioner at the wetzlar imperial courtthe introductory text to the history of the academy is complete pp(2); xviii, followed by pages from 1 to 491 and then by the index and printscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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science and artsgood condition for age read moreset of 3 chambers journalspopular literature
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We are ceasing to trust science in its institutional forms, formulated by an anointed class of science priests, and instead we are witnessing the emergence of what fuller calls 'protscience' - all sorts of people, from the new age movement to anti-evolutionists, claiming scientific authority as their ownoxfam shop macclesfield in this challenging and provocative book, steve fuller ranges widely over the history of science and religion - from aristotle and the atomists to dawkins and the neo-darwinists - and takes a close look at what science is, how its purpose has changed over the years, and what role religion and in more recent years atheism have played in its progressionscience, argues fuller, is now undergoing its own version of secularizationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefuller shows that these groups are no more anti-scientific than protestant sects were atheistic
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Between and , arts and crafts architecture proliferated within the cotswoldsarts and crafts architects relished the robust vernacular precedent as it channelled their ideas and stimulated their imaginationsafter an introductory section which outlines the movement's origins and beliefs and its architectural principles, the main part of the book provides a guide to the general characteristics associated with arts and crafts building in the cotswoldsthe arts and crafts movement in the cotswolds has attracted much interest in recent decades, the appeal of the simple life and of traditional values detached from the pressures of modern society having as much allure now as it did a century agoits rational basis and dependence on craft skills had lasting value, and it was no coincidence that the most influential aspect of their work was its emphasis on conservationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere are separate chapters on the various types of new commission that were undertaken, from small and large country houses and cottages to village halls and almshouses, not to mention the numerous repair and remodelling jobs on existing buildings that had become derelict following the social and economic upheavals of industrialisationmost of these studies have referred to the work of architects in the region, but the subject has not received the specialist attention it deservesthis book examines the impact of the movement on the cotswold landscape, on the survival of its building traditions and on modern attitudes to building conservationthe final chapter looks at the late flowering of architectural work in the region during the interwar period and beyond, and the legacy of this important body of work at a local and national leveloxfam bookshop wanstead book and d/j in very good conditionthe range and quality of the buildings was exceptional as the region provided the perfect environment for the movement's ideals and principles
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The science museum has been turning science into a thrilling learning experience for many years, and have added their special seal of approval to a limited range of toys that they believe support their mission and will engage children in all aspects of science and learningeasy to make and fun to play withthe brush robot is a robot on the go
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The book shows that the investigation of the border zone of life sciences and agriculture raises many interesting questions about how science developsoxfam books & music crouch end this volume explores problems in the history of science at the intersection of life sciences and agriculture, from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-twentieth centurywithout close attention to this zone it is not possible to understand the emergence of new disciplines and transformation of old disciplines, to evaluate the role and impact of such major figures of science as humboldt and mendel, or to appreciate how much of the history of modern biology has been driven by national ambitions and imperialist expansion in competition with rival nationsin particular it challenges one to re-examine and take seriously the intimate connection between scientific development and the practical goals of managing and improving - perhaps even recreating - the living world to serve human endsthe life sciences considered include genetics, microbiology, ecology, entomology, forestry, and deal with us, european, russian, japanese, indonesian, chinese contextssee oxfam website for delivery information read moretaking a comparative national perspective, the book examines agricultural practices in a broad sense, including the practices and disciplines devoted to land management, forestry, soil science, and the improvement and management of crops and livestock
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The perfect blend of science and application, cycling science takes you inside the sport, into the training room and research lab, and onto the coursea remarkable achievement, cycling science features the following: contributions from 43 top cycling scientists and coaches from around the worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read more the latest coaching and racing techniques, including pacing theories, and strategies for road, track, mtb, bmx, and ultra-distance events in this book, editors and cycling scientists stephen cheung, phd, and mikel zabala, phd, have assembled the latest information for serious cycliststhe latest thinking on the rider-machine interface, including topics such as bike fit, aerodynamics, biomechanics, and pedaling techniqueoxfam shop colne road finally, the authoritative resource that serious cyclists have been waiting for has arrivedhelp in planning training programs, including using a power meter, managing cycling data, off-the-bike training, cycling specific stretching, and mental training  information about environmental stressors, including heat, altitude, and air pollutiona look at health issues such as on-bike and off-bike nutrition, common injuries, fatigue, overtraining, and recovery
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Kids arts/craft set that doubles into a jewellery box twist the top and make the compartments unfold out twist the top again to close itplease note this has been used so has not got all of the items listed on the box ÂŁ5 collection from wallington, sm6 also listed on other sites so ad can be removed at any time please message me if you have any questions read morecomes with a mix or arts/crafts items such as beads and stickers and plenty of room to store your own pieces
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The physicist and the philosopher tells the remarkable story of how this explosive debate transformed our understanding of time and drove a rift between science and the humanities that persists todaythe physicist and the philosopher is a magisterial and revealing account that shows how scientific truth was placed on trial in a divided century marked by a new sense of timesee oxfam website for delivery information read morebergson, who gained fame as a philosopher by arguing that time should not be understood exclusively through the lens of science, criticized einstein's theory of time for being a metaphysics grafted on to science, one that ignored the intuitive aspects of timeshe also discusses how bergson and einstein, toward the end of their lives, each reflected on his rival's legacy-bergson during the nazi occupation of paris and einstein in the context of the first hydrogen bomb explosionjimena canales introduces readers to the revolutionary ideas of einstein and bergson, describes how they dramatically collided in paris, and traces how this clash of worldviews reverberated across the twentieth centurycanales explains how the new technologies of the period-such as wristwatches, radio, and film-helped to shape people's conceptions of time and further polarized the public debateon april , in paris, albert einstein and henri bergson publicly debated the nature of timeoxfam shop kendal paperback as newshe shows how it provoked responses from figures such as bertrand russell and martin heidegger, and carried repercussions for american pragmatism, logical positivism, phenomenology, and quantum mechanicseinstein considered bergson's theory of time to be a soft, psychological notion, irreconcilable with the quantitative realities of physics
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham using the approach and skills he deployed to such successful effect on the relationship between mind and body in the prize-winning 'the sickening mind', likeable british popular science author paul martin here tackles the science of that most mysterious, elusive and alluring of human activities, sleeping, and draws on both cutting-edge neuroscience and classic literature to do sowe spend one third of our lives asleep, but know hardly anything about it, and can remember so little of it as we come out of itwhy?are dreams the place we go to resolve our problems, emasculate our fears and rehearse our hopes? why are we paralysed when we dream? why did sleep evolve?and is anybody getting enough sleep? see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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