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Talking about leaving is richly illustrated with students' accounts of their own experiences in the sciencesthis intriguing book explores the reasons that lead undergraduates of above-average ability to switch from science, mathematics, and engineering majors into nonscience majorsgood overall conditiona landmark study, the volume is an essential source book for all those concerned with changing the ways that we teach science, mathematics, and engineering education, and with opening these fields to a more diverse student bodythis is a landmark study-an essential source book for all those concerned with changing the ways that we teach science, mathematics, and engineering education, and with opening these fields to a more diverse student bodyoxfam bookshop glossop road slight shelf wear to cover, ex-academic library stamps and stickers, slightly warped spinedata show that approximately 40 percent of undergraduate students leave engineering programs, 50 percent leave the physical and biological sciences, and 60 percent leave mathematicsthis book grew out of a three-year, seven-campus study aimed at explaining the national loss of 40 to 60 percent of undergraduates from science, mathematics, and engineering majors into nonscience disciplinesworking from extensive interviews with undergraduates, the authors are able to offer explanations for the loss of able students, including students of color and womenbased on a three-year, seven-campus study, the volume takes up the ongoing national debate about the quality of undergraduate education in these fields, offering explanations for net losses of students to non-science majorsconcern about this waste of talent is heightened because these losses occur among the most highly qualified college entrants and are disproportionately greater among women and students of color, despite a serious national effort to improve their recruitment and retentionthe authors' findings, culled from over 600 hours of ethnographic interviews and focus group discussions with undergraduates, explain the intended and unintended consequences of some traditional teaching practices and attitudessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The sciences divisionstar trek adventuresall trademarks are the property of their respective holders
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Reverse: the coat of arms of the republic of gambiaring: silver core: silver , gold-plated with 24 kt gold; weight: grams - quality: proofour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease view the photos for more details and to make your own assessmentplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteregistered shippingcomes in a coin capsule and with a certificate of authenticityrepublic of the gambia: bututs - "introducing the new millennium" obverse: map of the gambia & the river with the rising sun on the backgroundare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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The gateshead millennium bridge 750 piece jigsaw puzzle all complete and in good conditionmultiple purchases can make postage savingsin general the box may have creases, sellotape marks or repairs, please email for specific detailscollection or can be posted for costsi am listing lots more puzzles if interested please take a look
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India : a vision for the new millennium (re-jacked edition), isbn x, isbn-13
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Ancient wisdom, modern world: ethics for the new millennium by dalai lama xivcondition is very gooddispatched with royal mail 2nd class
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The royal mail millennium collection of 13 special stamp issues featuring years of british achievement (52 stamps in total)comes in original presentation case with a two mini book set "the essential guide to the royal millennium collection"above and beyondall years(four stamps per year) plus january - inventors' tale; travellers' tale; patients' tale; settlers' tale; workers' tale; entertainers' tale; citizens' tale; scientists' tale; farmers' tale; soldiers' tale; christians' tale; artists' tale
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millennium ÂŁ5 coin celebrating the dawn of the new millennium royal mint presentation pack read more
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Enhance and correct the detail of the deagostini millennium falcon’s cockpitthis photoetch set is designed so that all areas can be lit, not just the rear walls as done with the kitfor kit: deagostini subscription
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Take the lid off of your imagination and launch into epic adventures with the play-doh millennium falcon featuring star wars can-heads! iconic play-doh cans are part of the action as you squish down the evil empire with the can-powered catapult
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millennium christmasas can be seen in the photo the puzzle is still complete with the certificate of authenticity and the tokenthis would make an ideal christmas giftpiece super deluxe puzzle
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Oxfam shop exeter a beautiful bone china plate, part of the wedgwood millennium seriesas the central containerin original presentation box with original leaflet see oxfam website for delivery information read more5 inches), leaving area 4made in englandappears to be unused8 inches x 7 inches approxdeep rim (approx 15 inches x 3 inches approx
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Above all, the book's arguments were powered by the conviction that the sciences of mind must encompass lived human experience and the possibilities for transformation inherent in human experienceoxfam bookshop preston a new edition of a classic work that originated the "embodied cognition" movement and was one of the first to link science and buddhist practicesalthough enacted cognition lacks an absolute foundation, the book shows how that does not lead to either experiential or philosophical nihilismhowever, enactive embodiment is not the grasping of an independent, outside world by a brain, a mind, or a self; rather it is the bringing forth of an interdependent world in and through embodied actionthis revised edition includes substantive introductions by evan thompson and eleanor rosch that clarify central arguments of the work and discuss and evaluate subsequent research that has expanded on the themes of the book, including the renewed theoretical and practical interest in buddhism and mindfulnessa preface by jon kabat-zinn, the originator of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program, contextualizes the book and describes its influence on his life and workit pioneered the connections between phenomenology and science and between buddhist practices and science-claims that have since become highly influentialsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis classic book, first published in , was one of the first to propose the "embodied cognition" approach in cognitive sciencethrough this cross-fertilization of disparate fields of study, the embodied mind introduced a new form of cognitive science called "enaction," in which both the environment and first person experience are aspects of embodiment
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The first millennium was a struggle for survival and equally a struggle in beliefit recounts the development of our nationhood, culture and religious foundationoxfam books & music lichfield how did a new belief move from the backwaters of oppressed galilee to centres around the mediterranean, across europe and to britain? why did the brutal romans turn christianity into a state religion? did the heathen saxons accept the faith earlier than is thought? how did the native celts assimilate the roman church? what happened to the church with the interference of kings and the invasion of vikings? acceptance of christ's resurrection changed the lives of emperors, kings, bishops, abbots and people, sometimes for good and occasionally with dreadful consequencesprogression of christianity was never inevitablesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book retells and updates this history of a dark age sometimes receiving christian light using new archaeological discovery and interpretation
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Oxfam bookshop wallingford the twelfth volume of the history of the corps of royal engineers chronicles the final two decades of the second millennium adthis was replaced by a less direct but much more complex array of challenges which saw the army committed to un and nato operations under the 'force for good' notion of human interventionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis period from to straddles the fall of the berlin wall and with it the end of the cold war; an end also to the relative certainty of the bipolar world that had dominated uk's security concerns sincethese operations were fertile territory for sappers as the history relateswith shelfwear and bumping to edges and corners, otherwise a very good copy
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Through this book, we hope that others will come to share these dreams and together work toward correcting some of the mistakes of the pastthey collaborated on the original edition of the elders are watching, which has delighted more than readers in four languageshe saw in vickers' images the perfect complement to his own lyrical, thoughtful poetrya plea to respect the natural treasures of our environment and a message of concern from aboriginal leaders of the past to the people of the new millennium, the elder are watching has both a timelessness and an urgency that must be heardapproximate dimensions 24x28x1 cm, 550 gramsas canadian native elders have advised from time immemorial, this is a gentle plea to respect the natural environment" in this new edition, their vision is as fresh and relevant today as it was when the book was first publishedbouchard says, "both roy and i share similar dreams for our childrenwhen the award-winning poet david bouchard first saw the artwork of first nations artist roy henry vickers, he was struck by vickers reverence for nature, the vibrancy of his colours, and his perceptive understanding of canada's rugged west coast" as can be seen from the photographs it is in excellent condition
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The life sciences considered include genetics, microbiology, ecology, entomology, forestry, and deal with us, european, russian, japanese, indonesian, chinese contextsthe 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 centuryin 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 endssee 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 livestockwithout 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 nations
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Star wars - the force awakens- micromachines - millennium falcon playset brand new in box large millennium falcon folds out to playset (for play with smaller falcon ship included)with a single simple motion, this millennium falcon playset converts to a miniature desert battlefield complete with awesome action features, and includes a millennium falcon micro machines vehicle and a first order flametrooper microfigure•millennium falcon converts to an epic playset •includes first order flametrooper microfigure •includes millennium falcon vehicle •create adventures and scenes from the star wars universe •customize battle read morethis is the force awakens edition so should be perfect for any original trilogy or new star wars fan! full product details; the legendary millennium falcon has seen battlefields across the galaxy, and helped lead rebel forces to final victory over the empirestar wars products are produced by hasbro under license from lucasfilm ltdmicro machines and all related terms are trademarks of hasbrothere is also a cool flametrooper figure includedcollect and battle with these and other favorite vehicles and figures from star wars micro machines
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Oxfam bookshop preston what does reality encompass? is reality exclusively physical? or does reality include nonphysical -mental, and perhaps 'abstract' -aspects? what is it to be physical or mental, or to be an abstract entity? what are the elements of being, reality's raw materials? how is the manifest image we inherit from our culture and refine in the special sciences related to the scientific image as we have it in fundamental physics? can physics be understood as providing a 'theory of everything', or do the various sciences make up a hierarchy corresponding to autonomous levels of reality? is our conscious human perspective on the universe in the universe or at its limits? what, if anything, makes ordinary truths, truths of the special sciences, and truths of mathematics true? and what is it for an assertion or judgment to be 'made true'? in the universe as we find it, john heil offers answers to these questions framed in terms of a comprehensive ontology of substances and properties inspired by descartes, locke, their successors, and their latter day exemplarssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreheil argues that the deep story about the nature of these truthmakers can only be told by fundamental physicsproperties are modes -particular ways particular substances are -and arrangements of propertied substances serve as truthmakers for all the truths that have truthmakerssubstances are simple, lacking parts that are themselves substances
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62ct millennium cut main diamondit was used to mark the millennium 18ct white gold 4free next day delivery returns always accepted hello, for sale is a beautiful natural millennium cut diamond trilogy ring in a size o professionally cleaned & polished ready for the new owner & will come with a brand new ring box, gift box & gift card this ring was purchased in for the millennium collection for goldsmiths17ct round brilliant cut side diamonds vs2-si1 / h-i clarity & colour hallmarks: gg, 750, anchor, millennium, othey don't made this cut of diamond anymore79 viewing is welcome & returns are always accepted' postage is with royal mail special next day delivery any questions, please don't hesitate to ask thank you for your interest christine read more
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Caillet albert - manuel bibliographique des sciences psychiques ou occultes: sciences des mages – hermétique – astrologie – kabbale – franc-maçonnerie – mesmérisme – sorcellerie – singularités – aberrations de tout ordre – curiosités - a paris chez lde l'édition originale – (16 cm x 24 cm) reliure en pleine toile – signs of wetness on tour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitei – traces d'usage read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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Oxfam shop ulverston this is a first day cover for the millennium it includes a millennium ÂŁ5 coin and a 20p stamp dated 12 january with the words anno domini it is in excellent condition: no address on the cover see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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" this major claim has, however, remained underscrutinized by scholars working on girard's theory, and it is mostly overlooked within the natural and social sciencesequally, girard's theory is presented as having the potential to become for the human and social sciences something akin to the integrating framework that present-day biological science owes to darwin-something compatible with it and complementary to it in accounting for the still remarkably little understood phenomenon of human emergencethe contributors provide major evidence in favor of girard's hypothesis" he posits that archaic religion (or "the sacred"), particularly in its dynamics of sacrifice and ritual, is a neglected and major key to unlocking the enigma of "how we became humanoxfam books & music lancaster from his groundbreaking violence and the sacred and things hidden since the foundation of the world, rené girard's mimetic theory is presented as elucidating "the origins of culture" french philosopher of science michel serres states that girard's theory provides a darwinian theory of culture because it "proposes a dynamic, shows an evolution and gives a universal explanationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morejoining disciplinary worlds, this book aims to explore this ambitious claim, invoking viewpoints as diverse as evolutionary culture theory, cultural anthropology, archaeology, cognitive psychology, ethology, and philosophy
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Talking about leaving is richly illustrated with students' accounts of their own experiences in the sciencesworking from extensive interviews with undergraduates, the authors are able to offer explanations for the loss of able students, including students of colour and womenthis intriguing book explores the reasons that lead undergraduates of above-average ability to switch from science, mathematics, and engineering majors into non-science majorsa landmark study, the volume is an essential source book for all those concerned with changing the ways that we teach science, mathematics, and engineering education, and with opening these fields to a more diverse student bodythis is a landmark study-an essential source book for all those concerned with changing the ways that we teach science, mathematics, and engineering education, and with opening these fields to a more diverse student bodydata show that approximately 40 percent of undergraduate students leave engineering programs, 50 percent leave the physical and biological sciences, and 60 percent leave mathematicsoxfam books & music totnes this book grew out of a three-year, seven-campus study aimed at explaining the national loss of 40 to 60 percent of undergraduates from science, mathematics, and engineering majors into non-science disciplinesconcern about this waste of talent is heightened because these losses occur among the most highly qualified college entrants and are disproportionately greater among women and students of colour, despite a serious national effort to improve their recruitment and retentionbased on a three-year, seven-campus study, the volume takes up the ongoing national debate about the quality of undergraduate education in these fields, offering explanations for net losses of students to non-science majorsthe authors' findings, culled from over 600 hours of ethnographic interviews and focus group discussions with undergraduates, explain the intended and unintended consequences of some traditional teaching practices and attitudessee oxfam website for delivery information read morepaperback book in very good condition; clean, slightly scuffed around the edges, good binding and no internal markings
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43") millennium dome polo shirtexclusively designed for the millennium domepayment by cheque or postal order if being posted or couriered, but cash on collection, if being collected, pleaseitem can be collected, posted or courieredthere will also be an addition of 50 p to the purchase price to cover packing snd preparation for courieringthe main body is white but has a patterned /pictorial chest band approx 9cm widethe item is unopened in original millenium experience official product packagingfrom what can be seen the band includes the words: dome, greenwich, london, concept, drawing, dome and 3 pictorials of the domeif couriering the purchaser is to organise a courier and pay them directif posting there will be an addition of 50p to cover packing and preparation for the post on top of the postal charge at cost
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Some offer detailed analyses of concrete phenomena; others take a more comprehensive perspective and seek to outline and motivate the future direction of phenomenologyoxfam bookshop preston the oxford handbook of contemporary phenomenology presents twenty-eight essays by some of the leading figures in the field, and gives an authoritative overview of the type of work and range of topics found and discussed in contemporary phenomenologythe handbook will be a rich source of insight and stimulation for philosophers, students of philosophy, and for people working in other disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, who are interested in the state of phenomenology todaysome of them are concerned with issues and questions typical and distinctive of phenomenological philosophy, while others address questions familiar to analytic philosophers, but do so with arguments and ideas taken from phenomenologyit includes discussions of such diverse topics as intentionality, embodiment, perception, naturalism, temporality, self-consciousness, language, knowledge, ethics, politics, art and religion, and will make it clear that phenomenology, far from being a tradition of the past, is alive and in a position to make valuable contributions to contemporary thoughtthe essays aim to articulate and develop original theoretical perspectivessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is the definitive guide to what is currently going on in phenomenology
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millennium is a stunning panoramic account of the two centuries on either side of the apocalyptic yearbut the anarchy of these years proved to be, not the portents of the end of the world, as many christians had dreaded, but rather the birthpangs of a radically new orderthis was the age of canute, william the conqueror and pope gregory vii, of vikings, monks and serfs, of the earliest castles and the invention of knighthood, and of the primal conflict between church and statethe story of how the distinctive culture of europe - restless, creative and dynamic - was forged from out of the convulsions of these extraordinary times is as fascinating and as momentous as any in historysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham of all the civilisations existing in the year , that of western europe seemed the unlikeliest candidate for future greatnesscompared to the glittering empires of byzantium or islam, the splintered kingdoms on the edge of the atlantic appeared impoverished, fearful and backward
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Oxfam shop morpeth the brain sciences are influencing our understanding of human behavior as never before, from neuropsychiatry and neuroeconomics to neurotheology and neuroaesthetics see oxfam website for delivery information read moremany now believe that the brain is what makes us human, and it seems that neuroscientists are poised to become the new experts in the management of human conduct excellent conditionneuro describes the key developments--theoretical, technological, economic, and biopolitical--that have enabled the neurosciences to gain such traction outside the laboratoryuncreased spine and pristine pages
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Qualitative research methods for the social sciences by howard lune (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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