Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general

Find out ALL ABOUT the world in this fun-filled fact book for kids aged 7+.

Become a little expert in how the country is run!

For ten months before the Second World War, thousands of children were bundled on to trains and waved goodbye to their parents as they set off across Germany and Holland to the ferries that would take them to England.

This series explores history through modern topic books that enhance literacy and background knowledge while aligning with the curriculum.

The Center for Disease Control recently reported that suicide rates have increased by nearly 30% since the turn of the 21st century.

This edited collection is intended as a primer for core concepts and principles in research ethics and as an in-depth exploration of the contextualization of these principles in practice across key disciplines.

This work will draw upon the expertise of the editors as authors and various contributors in order to present several different perspectives with the goal of approaching and understanding when ethical lines are crossed.

This two-volume work presents a summary and review of the current state of lobster biology, ecology, physiology, behavior, and management.

Inductively coupled plasma atomic or mass spectrometry is one of the most common techniques for elemental analysis.

The domain of nonlinear dynamical systems and its mathematical underpinnings has been developing exponentially for a century, the last 35 years seeing an outpouring of new ideas and applications and a concomitant confluence with ideas of complex systems and their applications from irreversible thermodynamics.

One of the most striking features of mathematics is the fact that we are much more certain about the mathematical knowledge we have than about what mathematical knowledge is knowledge of.

Set theory is an autonomous and sophisticated field of mathematics that is extremely successful at analyzing mathematical propositions and gauging their consistency strength.

Philosophy of Chemistry investigates the foundational concepts and methods of chemistry, the science of the nature of substances and their transformations.

Part of the Handbook of the Philosophy of Science Series edited by:Dov M.

This two-volume work presents a summary and review of the current state of lobster biology, ecology, physiology, behavior, and management.

Stress researchers have become increasing aware of the ways in which structural and psychosocial variations in the life course shape exposure and vulnerability to social stress.

Revealing little-known facts about the fight to teach evolution in schools, this riveting account of the dramatic 1925 Scopes Trial (aka the Monkey Trial) speaks directly to todays fights over what students learn, the tension between science and religion, the influence of the media on public debate, and the power of one individual to change history.

Two fields of interest are combined in this volume: the history of science and the theory, or philosophy, of science (metascience).

The Bioarchaeology of Metabolic Bone Disease provides a comprehensive and invaluable source of information on this important group of diseases.

The present volume of the Handbook of the History of Logic is designed to establish 19th century Britain as a substantial force in logic, developing new ideas, some of which would be overtaken by, and other that would anticipate, the century's later capitulation to the mathematization of logic.

It was not long ago when the consciousness was not considered a problem for science.

Scientists use concepts and principles that are partly specific for their subject matter, but they also share part of them with colleagues working in different fields.

Vital Forces tells the history of the 'biochemical revolution', a period of unprecedentedly rapid advance in human knowledge that profoundly affected our view of life and laid the foundation for modern medicine and biotechnology.

In this book, fifteen authors from a wide spectrum of disciplines (ranging from the natural sciences to the arts) offer assessments of the way time enters their work, the definition and uses of time that have proved most productive or problematic, and the lessons their subjects can offer for our understanding of time beyond the classroom and laboratory walls.

The ethical assessment of new technologies raises two principal concerns: the need to develop effective policies and legislation, and the reconsideration of the ethical frameworks in which these policies and laws are developed.

Tending Adam's Garden describes and explains the way in which our immune system works from a novel perspective.

'Representation in Mind' is the first book in the new series 'Perspectives on Cognitive Science' and includes well known contributors in the areas of philosophy of mind, psychology and cognitive science.

Theologie ohne Bezug auf Paulus scheint kaum denkbar – Religionsunterricht ohne Arbeit an den Paulusbriefen ist aber fast die Regel.

Become an eyewitness to the world of Nordic raiders and traders and learn all about the culture and history of Vikings.

The Handbook of Religion and Mental Health is a useful resource for mental health professionals, religious professionals, and counselors.

The field of superconductivity has tremendous potential for growth and further development in industrial applications.

Hope has previously been a construct more of interest to philosophy and religion than in psychology.

With the publication of the present volume, the Handbook of the History of Logic turns its attention to the rise of modern logic.

Vibra el mòbil.

The pre-eminent 19th century British ethicist, Henry Sidgwick once said: "e;All important ethical notions are also psychological, except perhaps the fundamental antitheses of 'good' and 'bad' and 'wrong', with which psychology, as it treats of what is and not of what ought to be, is not directly concerned"e; (quoted in T.

This book provides a look at philosophical practice from the viewpoint of the practitioner or prospective practitioner.

The term "e;zooplankton"e; describes the community of floating, often microscopic, animals that inhabit aquatic environments.

Accuracy in judging personality is important in clinical assessment, applied settings, and everyday life.

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;30+ FANTASY ADVENTURES & FAIRY TALES - Ultimate Collection (Magical World Series)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:The Wonderful Wizard of OzThe Marvelous Land of OzThe Woggle-Bug BookOzma of OzDorothy and the Wizard in OzThe Road to OzThe Emerald City of OzThe Patchwork Girl of OzLittle Wizard Stories of OzTik-Tok of OzThe Scarecrow of OzRinkitink in OzThe Lost Princess of OzThe Tin Woodman of OzThe Magic of OzGlinda of OzMother Goose in ProseThe Magical Monarch of MoDot and Tot of MerrylandAmerican Fairy TalesThe Master KeyThe Life and Adventures of Santa ClausThe Enchanted Island of YewQueen Zixi of IxJohn Dough and the CherubThe Sea FairiesSky IslandThe Runaway ShadowsA Kidnapped Santa ClausNelebel's FairylandThe Tiger's EyeThe Enchanted BuffaloTwinkle and ChubbinsPoliceman Bluejay L.

This book is the first systematic, detailed treatment of the approaches to ethical issues taken by biotech and pharmaceutical companies.

Seit über einem Jahrzehnt findet Islamunterricht inzwischen an staatlichen Schulen in unterschiedlichen Varianten und Modellen statt.

The history of science discipline is contributing valuable knowledge of the culture of soil understanding, of the conditions in society that fostered the ideas, and of why they developed in certain ways.

Der Paradigmenwechsel der Kompetenzorientierung erfordert neue Forschungen zu den Prozessen historischen Denkens und Lernens und zu den komplexen Zusammenhängen zwischen Akteuren, Medien und Konzepten des Geschichtsunterrichts.

Dieses eBook: "ABC-Buch (Lesebuch für Kinder mit Illustrationen)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

Um den vielfältigen Herausforderungen des Geschichtsunterrichts gerecht zu werden, ist eine geschichtsdidaktische Bestandsaufnahme des historischen Lernens in der Schule unabdingbar.

Unleash your creativity and make your favorite Bible stories come to life!

In its third edition, this praised book demonstrates how the living systems modeling of aquatic ecosystems for ecological, biological and physiological research, and ecosystem restoration can produce answers to very complex ecological questions.

Delve beneath the world's oceans to discover their physical features, wildlife, and threats to their future.

Philosophy of Biology is a rapidly expanding field.

Advances in Life Course Research publishes original theoretical analyses, integrative reviews, policy analyses and position papers, and theory-based empirical papers on issues involving all aspects of the human life course.