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The Routledge Handbook of Environmental History: Emily O'Gorman, William San Martín, Mark Carey, Sandra Swart The Routledge Handbook of Environmental History
Emily O'Gorman, William San Martín, Mark Carey, Sandra Swart
R6,432 Discovery Miles 64 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Routledge Handbook of Environmental History presents a cutting-edge overview of the dynamic and ever-expanding field of environmental history. It addresses recent transformations in the field and responses to shifting scholarly, political, and environmental landscapes. The handbook fully and critically engages with recent exciting changes, contextualizes them within longer-term shifts in the field, and charts potential new directions for study. It focuses on five key areas: Theories and concepts related to changing considerations of social justice, including postcolonial, antiracist, and feminist approaches, and the field’s growing emphasis on multiple human voices and agencies. The roles of non-humans and the more-than-human in the telling of environmental histories, from animals and plants to insects as vectors of disease and the influences of water and ice, the changing theoretical approaches and the influence of concepts in related areas such as animal and discard studies. How changes in theories and concepts are shaping methods in environmental history and shifting approaches to traditional sources like archives and oral histories as well as experiments by practitioners with new methods and sources. Responses to a range of current complex problems, such as climate change, and how environmental historians can best help mitigate and resolve these problems. Diverse ways in which environmental historians disseminate their research within and beyond academia, including new modes of research dissemination, teaching, and engagements with stakeholders and the policy arena. This is an important resource for environmental historians, researchers and students in the related fields of political ecology, environmental studies, natural resources management and environmental planning.

Education, Social Background and Cognitive Ability - The decline of the social (Hardcover): Gary N. Marks Education, Social Background and Cognitive Ability - The decline of the social (Hardcover)
Gary N. Marks
R4,282 Discovery Miles 42 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Are socioeconomic inequalities in education declining? Is socioeconomic background becoming less important for people's occupational class or status? How important is cognitive ability for education and later occupational outcomes? How do countries differ in the importance of socioeconomic background for education and work? Gary N. Marks argues that in western industrialized countries, pervasive views that socioeconomic background (or class background) has strong and unchanging relationships with education and later socioeconomic outcomes, resistant to policy and social change, are unfounded. Marks provides a large amount of evidence from many countries showing that the influence of socioeconomic background for education is moderate and most often declining, and socioeconomic background has only very weak impacts on adults' occupation and earnings after taking into account education and cognitive ability. Furthermore, Marks shows that cognitive ability is a more powerful influence than socioeconomic background for educational outcomes, and that in addition to its indirect effects through education has a direct effect on occupation and earnings. Its effects cannot be dismissed as simply another aspect of socioeconomic background, nor do the usual criticisms of 'cognitive ability' apply. The declining effects for socioeconomic background and the importance of cognitive ability support several of the contentions of modernization theory. The book contributes to a variety of debates within sociology: quantitative and qualitative approaches, explanatory and non-explanatory theory, the relationship between theory and empirical research, the role of political ideology in research, sociology as a social science, and sociology's contribution to knowledge about contemporary societies. It will appeal to professionals in the fields of education and sociology as well as postgraduate students and academics involved in the debate.

Metabolic Turnover in the Nervous System (Paperback, 1971 ed.): Sidney Roberts, P Greengard, J.M. Ritchie, Michael M. Brand, G.... Metabolic Turnover in the Nervous System (Paperback, 1971 ed.)
Sidney Roberts, P Greengard, J.M. Ritchie, Michael M. Brand, G. M. Lehrer, …
R1,517 Discovery Miles 15 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Volume V deals with the problems of turnover in the nervous system. "Turnover" is defined in different ways, and the term is used in different contexts. It is used rather broadly in the present volume, and intentionally so. The turnover of macromolecules is only one aspect; here "turnover" in dicates the simultaneous and coordinated formation and breakdown of macromolecular species. The complexities of cerebral protein turnover are shown in a separate chapter dealing with the synthesis of proteins, in another on breakdown, and in still another on the relationship of these two (showing how the two halves of turnover are controlled). The fact that most likely the two halves of protein turnover, synthesis and breakdown, are separated spatially and the mechanisms involved are different further emphasizes the complexity of macromolecular turnover. "Turnover" is used in a different context when the turnover of a cycle is discussed; but here again a number of complex metabolic reactions have to be interrelated and controlled; some such cycles are discussed briefly in this volume, additional cycles have been discussed with metabolism, and some cycles still await elucidation or discovery.

Metabolic Turnover in the Nervous System (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1971): D. A. Rappoport, R. R.... Metabolic Turnover in the Nervous System (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1971)
D. A. Rappoport, R. R. Fritz, S. Yamagami, Robert L. Herrmann, A V Palladin, …
R1,501 Discovery Miles 15 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Volume V deals with the problems of turnover in the nervous system. "Turnover" is defined in different ways, and the term is used in different contexts. It is used rather broadly in the present volume, and intentionally so. The turnover of macromolecules is only one aspect; here "turnover" in dicates the simultaneous and coordinated formation and breakdown of macromolecular species. The complexities of cerebral protein turnover are shown in aseparate chapter dealing with the synthesis ofproteins, in another on breakdown, and in still another on the relationship ofthese two (showing how the two halves of turnover are controlled). The fact that most likely the two halves of protein turnover, synthesis and breakdown, are separated spatially and the mechanisms involved are different further emphasizes the complexity of macromolecular turnover. "Turnover" is used in a different context when the turnover of a cycle is discussed; but he re again a number of complex metabolic reactions have to be interrelated and controlled; some such cycles are discussed briefly in this volume, additional cycles have been discussed with metabolism, and some cycles still await elucidation or discovery.

International Macroeconomics and Finance - Theory and Econometric Methods (Paperback): N Mark International Macroeconomics and Finance - Theory and Econometric Methods (Paperback)
N Mark
R1,138 Discovery Miles 11 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This short, concrete, and to-the-point book guides students through this vast field of conflicting opinions. The book starts from the premise that students benefit most from seeing a balanced treatment of all available views. For instance, it provides coverage of both "ad hoc" and optimizing models and also explores divisions such as flexible price versus sticky price models, rationality versus irrationality, and calibration versus statistical inference. By giving consideration to each of these 'mini debates, ' this book shows how each approach has its good and bad points. "

International Macroeconomics and Finance" also excels in its integration of theoretical and empirical issues: the theory is introduced by developing the canonical model in a topic area and then its predictions are evaluated quantitatively. Both the calibration method and standard econometric methods are covered.

To avoid the 'black-box' perception that students sometimes develop, almost all of the results presented here are derived step-by-step from first principles. A conversational, logical presentation also makes this a supreme learning tool.

Education, Social Background and Cognitive Ability - The decline of the social (Paperback): Gary N. Marks Education, Social Background and Cognitive Ability - The decline of the social (Paperback)
Gary N. Marks
R1,503 Discovery Miles 15 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Are socioeconomic inequalities in education declining? Is socioeconomic background becoming less important for people's occupational class or status? How important is cognitive ability for education and later occupational outcomes? How do countries differ in the importance of socioeconomic background for education and work? Gary N. Marks argues that in western industrialized countries, pervasive views that socioeconomic background (or class background) has strong and unchanging relationships with education and later socioeconomic outcomes, resistant to policy and social change, are unfounded. Marks provides a large amount of evidence from many countries showing that the influence of socioeconomic background for education is moderate and most often declining, and socioeconomic background has only very weak impacts on adults' occupation and earnings after taking into account education and cognitive ability. Furthermore, Marks shows that cognitive ability is a more powerful influence than socioeconomic background for educational outcomes, and that in addition to its indirect effects through education has a direct effect on occupation and earnings. Its effects cannot be dismissed as simply another aspect of socioeconomic background, nor do the usual criticisms of 'cognitive ability' apply. The declining effects for socioeconomic background and the importance of cognitive ability support several of the contentions of modernization theory. The book contributes to a variety of debates within sociology: quantitative and qualitative approaches, explanatory and non-explanatory theory, the relationship between theory and empirical research, the role of political ideology in research, sociology as a social science, and sociology's contribution to knowledge about contemporary societies. It will appeal to professionals in the fields of education and sociology as well as postgraduate students and academics involved in the debate.

Eli Conquers The Coronavirus (Paperback): Shauna N Marks Eli Conquers The Coronavirus (Paperback)
Shauna N Marks; Sherman N Crockett
bundle available
R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Getting Well - Tales For Little Convalescents (Paperback): Sarah H. Bradford, Edward N. Marks Getting Well - Tales For Little Convalescents (Paperback)
Sarah H. Bradford, Edward N. Marks
R594 R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Save R69 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Minimum Effective Lifestyle - A Lazy Man's Guide to a Good Life (Paperback): Karl N Mark The Minimum Effective Lifestyle - A Lazy Man's Guide to a Good Life (Paperback)
Karl N Mark
R327 Discovery Miles 3 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Getting well - Tales for Little Convalescents (Paperback): Sarah H. (Sarah Hopkins) Bradford, Edward N. Marks Getting well - Tales for Little Convalescents (Paperback)
Sarah H. (Sarah Hopkins) Bradford, Edward N. Marks
bundle available
R654 Discovery Miles 6 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Men Of Deed And Daring (Paperback): Edward N. Marks Men Of Deed And Daring (Paperback)
Edward N. Marks
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lays Of Affection (Paperback): Edward N. Marks Lays Of Affection (Paperback)
Edward N. Marks
R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Royal Road To Spelling And Reading [by E.n. Marks] (Hardcover): Edward N. Marks The Royal Road To Spelling And Reading [by E.n. Marks] (Hardcover)
Edward N. Marks
R834 Discovery Miles 8 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Notable Exploits Which Have Left Their Mark in History [a New Impr. of 3 of the Chapters of Men of Deeds and Daring]....... Notable Exploits Which Have Left Their Mark in History [a New Impr. of 3 of the Chapters of Men of Deeds and Daring].... (Paperback)
Edward N. Marks
R534 R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Save R87 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Young Man's Best Companion - A Systematic Course Of Instruction In Correct Pronunciation Of Words (1862) (Paperback):... The Young Man's Best Companion - A Systematic Course Of Instruction In Correct Pronunciation Of Words (1862) (Paperback)
George Fisher; Edited by Edward N. Marks
R797 Discovery Miles 7 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

A Golden Treasury For The Young - Chiefly In Words Of One Syllable (1873) (Paperback): Edward N. Marks A Golden Treasury For The Young - Chiefly In Words Of One Syllable (1873) (Paperback)
Edward N. Marks; Foreword by Alfred Hewlett
R928 Discovery Miles 9 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Getting Well - Tales for Little Convalescents (1872) (Paperback): S.H. Bradford Getting Well - Tales for Little Convalescents (1872) (Paperback)
S.H. Bradford; Edited by Edward N. Marks
R693 Discovery Miles 6 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

A Golden Treasury for the Young, Chiefly in Words of One Syllable (Paperback): Edward N. Marks A Golden Treasury for the Young, Chiefly in Words of One Syllable (Paperback)
Edward N. Marks
bundle available
R918 Discovery Miles 9 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

History and Adventure - Or, Stories of Remarkable Men of All Nations, by M.S. Cockayne (Paperback): Edward N. Marks History and Adventure - Or, Stories of Remarkable Men of All Nations, by M.S. Cockayne (Paperback)
Edward N. Marks
R873 R735 Discovery Miles 7 350 Save R138 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

The Young Man's Best Companion - A Systematic Course Of Instruction In Correct Pronunciation Of Words (1862) (Paperback):... The Young Man's Best Companion - A Systematic Course Of Instruction In Correct Pronunciation Of Words (1862) (Paperback)
George Fisher; Edited by Edward N. Marks
R805 Discovery Miles 8 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Young Man's Best Companion - A Systematic Course Of Instruction In Correct Pronunciation Of Words (1862) (Hardcover):... The Young Man's Best Companion - A Systematic Course Of Instruction In Correct Pronunciation Of Words (1862) (Hardcover)
George Fisher; Edited by Edward N. Marks
R1,158 Discovery Miles 11 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Golden Treasury For The Young - Chiefly In Words Of One Syllable (1873) (Paperback): Edward N. Marks A Golden Treasury For The Young - Chiefly In Words Of One Syllable (1873) (Paperback)
Edward N. Marks; Foreword by Alfred Hewlett
R939 Discovery Miles 9 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Getting Well - Tales For Little Convalescents (1872) (Paperback): S.H. Bradford Getting Well - Tales For Little Convalescents (1872) (Paperback)
S.H. Bradford; Edited by Edward N. Marks
R655 Discovery Miles 6 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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