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Sex Differences
Summarizing More than a Century of Scientific Research
This volume is the first to aim at summarizing all of the scientific literature published so far regarding male-female differences and similarities, not only in behavior, but also in basic biology, physiology, health, perceptions, emotions, and attitudes. Results from over 18,000 studies have been...
Published August 10th 2008 by Psychology Press
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Sex Differences
Summarizing More than a Century of Scientific Research
This book is the first to aim at summarizing all of the scientific literature published so far regarding male-female differences (and similarities). Throughout this book’s 11 years in preparation, no exclusions were made in terms of subject areas, cultures, time periods, or even species....
Published August 10th 2008 by Psychology Press
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Embracing Mathematics
On Becoming a Teacher and Changing with Mathematics
This alternative textbook for courses on teaching mathematics asks teachers and prospective teachers to reflect on their relationships with mathematics and how these relationships influence their teaching and the experiences of their students. Applicable to all levels of schooling, the book covers...
Published May 12th 2008 by Routledge
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Industrial Process Sensors
As manufacturing processes become increasingly complex, industry must rely on advanced sensor technology and process control to improve efficiency and product quality. Processes now need a variety of on-line measurements, such as film thickness, particle size, solids concentrations, and...
Published November 1st 2007 by CRC Press
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Critical Essays on Major Curriculum Theorists
This book is a critical appreciation of the work of sixteen leading curriculum theorists, taking account of the writings of a balance of established thinkers and curriculum analysts from the fields of education, philosophy, sociology and psychology. Together these...
Published August 1st 2007 by Routledge
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China Stands Up
The PRC and the International System
In 1949 Mao Zedong made the historic proclamation that "the Chinese people have stood up". This statement was significant, undoubtedly reflecting the changing nature not only of China’s self-perception, but also of its relationship with the rest of the world. In terms of reducing the imperialist...
Published May 16th 2007 by Routledge
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Expanding the Criminological Imagination
This book brings together a series of writings on the problems facing contemporary criminology, highlighting the main theoretical priorities of critical analysis and their application to substantive case studies of research in action. Its main aim is to establish the conceptual and practical...
Published October 31st 2006 by Willan
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Laser Beam Shaping Applications
Series: Optical Science and Engineering
The practice of shaping the irradiance profile of laser beams goes back more than three decades, and the applications of beam shaping are as diverse as they are numerous. However, until Dickey and Holswade's groundbreaking and highly popular Laser Beam Shaping: Theory and Techniques was published,...
Published July 25th 2005 by CRC Press
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Process Imaging For Automatic Control
Series: Electrical and Computer Engineering
As industrial processes and their corresponding control models increase in complexity, the data provided by traditional point sensors is no longer adequate to ensure product quality and cost-effective operation. Process Imaging for Automatic Control demonstrates how in-process imaging technologies...
Published May 30th 2005 by CRC Press
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Curriculum Studies
Major Themes in Education
Series: Major Themes in Education
This four-volume collection contains over ninety papers drawn from a broad range of contemporary writing on the curriculum. Major trends and developments from the 1970s through to the present day are represented. The following four volumes of the set offer a comprehensive introduction to, and...
Published October 22nd 2003 by Routledge