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Lin, Jian-Liang |
Decoding the Mechanisms of Antikythera Astronomical Device |
I10084 |
2016 |
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| 12 |
Courvoisier, Thierry J.-L |
From Stars to States |
I09843 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| 13 |
McLoughlin, Eilish |
Concepts, Strategies and Models to Enhance Physics Teaching and Learning |
I09393 |
2019 |
eBook |
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| 14 |
Pietrocola, Maur??cio |
Upgrading Physics Education to Meet the Needs of Society |
I09377 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Grazier, Kevin R |
Hollyweird Science: The Next Generation |
I09338 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Pruzan, Peter |
Research Methodology |
I09263 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Pechenkin, Alexander |
L.I. Mandelstam and His School in Physics |
I09185 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Resag, J??rg |
Feynman and His Physics |
I09062 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Soko??owska, Dagmara |
The Role of Laboratory Work in Improving Physics Teaching and Learning |
I08957 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Slater, Timothy F |
Research on Teaching Astronomy in the Planetarium |
I08937 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| Title | Decoding the Mechanisms of Antikythera Astronomical Device |
| Author(s) | Lin, Jian-Liang;Yan, Hong-Sen |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2016. |
| Description | X, 281 p. 172 illus., 141 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book presents a systematic design methodology for decoding the interior structure of the Antikythera mechanism, an astronomical device from ancient Greece. The historical background, surviving evidence and reconstructions of the mechanism are introduced, and the historical development of astronomical achievements and various astronomical instruments are investigated. Pursuing an approach based on the conceptual design of modern mechanisms and bearing in mind the standards of science and technology at the time, all feasible designs of the six lost/incomplete/unclear subsystems are synthesized as illustrated examples, and 48 feasible designs of the complete interior structure are presented. This approach provides not only a logical tool for applying modern mechanical engineering knowledge to the reconstruction of the Antikythera mechanism, but also an innovative research direction for identifying the original structures of the mechanism in the future. In short, the book offers valuable new insights for all readers who are interested in the Antikythera mechanism |
| ISBN,Price | 9783662484470 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY
4. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
5. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
6. Machinery
7. Machinery and Machine Elements
8. PHYSICS
9. SCIENCE EDUCATION
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| Title | From Stars to States : A Manifest for Science in Society |
| Author(s) | Courvoisier, Thierry J.-L |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XVI, 67 p. 15 illus., 11 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The aim of this essay is to understand the relationship between knowledge and society and to reflect on the links between science and political decision making. The text evolved from a number of reflections the author made while president of the European Astronomical Society, president of the Swiss Academy of Sciences and vice-president of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC). The book starts by using astronomy as a showcase for what science brings to society in terms of intellectual enrichment, of practical tools and of societal inputs. It then turns to looking generally at science as a human endeavour for which pleasure is a prime motivation and it describes the efforts made by researchers to rationalise their findings, thus making them universally acceptable. The author also describes the role of science in shaping our environment and discusses resulting responsibility of the scientists with respect to the evolution of the world. As part of an analysis of the relationship between science and policy the author describes the way in which scientists can (and must) bring knowledge in the political decision making process. The argument is closed with considerations on global governance, while the conclusion puts evidence based decision making processes in relation with the more emotional aspects of our behaviour. The readership of the book is intended to be all scientists involved in ???science for policy??? activities, as well as those who should become more active in this domain. This includes, but is not limited to, all members of science academies. Astronomers will find specific elements to help them think about their science. The intended readers of the book also include civil servants and policy makers who develop legislation and societal action in domains in which a solid knowledge base is important. The book should furthermore be of interest to citizens following public life and all those worried by the ???post evidence??? trends in policy |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319592329 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Philosophy and social sciences
7. Philosophy of Education
8. Public policy
9. Science and Technology Studies
10. SCIENCE EDUCATION
11. Science???Social aspects
12. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
13. Technology???Sociological aspects
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| Title | Concepts, Strategies and Models to Enhance Physics Teaching and Learning |
| Author(s) | McLoughlin, Eilish;van Kampen, Paul |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XXVI, 238 p. 76 illus., 49 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book discusses novel research on and practices in the field of physics teaching and learning. It gathers selected high-quality studies that were presented at the GIREP-ICPE-EPEC 2017 conference, which was jointly organised by the International Research Group on Physics Teaching (GIREP); European Physical Society ??? Physics Education Division, and the Physics Education Commission of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP). The respective chapters address a wide variety of topics and approaches, pursued in various contexts and settings, all of which represent valuable contributions to the field of physics education research. Examples include the design of curricula and strategies to develop student competencies???including knowledge, skills, attitudes and values; workshop approaches to teacher education; and pedagogical strategies used to engage and motivate students. This book shares essential insights into current research on physics education and will be of interest to physics teachers, teacher educators and physics education researchers around the world who are working to combine research and practice in physics teaching and learning. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030181376 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Schools
4. Schools and Schooling
5. SCIENCE EDUCATION
6. Science???Social aspects
7. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
8. TEACHING
9. Teaching and Teacher Education
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| Title | Upgrading Physics Education to Meet the Needs of Society |
| Author(s) | Pietrocola, Maur??cio |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | VIII, 252 p. 101 illus., 84 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Nations around the globe consider physics education an important tool of economic and social development and currently advocate the use of innovative strategies to prepare students for knowledge and skills acquisition. Particularly in the last decade, a series of revisions were made to physics curricula in an attempt to cope with the changing needs and expectations of society. Educational transformation is a major challenge due to educational systems??? resistance to change. Updated curriculum content, pedagogical facilities (for example, computers in a school), new teaching and learning strategies and the prejudice against girls in physics classes are all issues that have to be addressed. Educational research provides a way to build schemas and resources to promote changes in physics education. This volume presents physics teaching and learning research connected with the main educational scenarios |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319961637 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Instruction
4. LEARNING
5. Learning & Instruction
6. SCIENCE EDUCATION
7. Science???Social aspects
8. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
9. TEACHING
10. Teaching and Teacher Education
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| Title | Hollyweird Science: The Next Generation : From Spaceships to Microchips |
| Author(s) | Grazier, Kevin R;Cass, Stephen |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XV, 420 p. 142 illus., 126 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Informative, entertaining and upbeat, this book continues Grazier and Cass's exploration of how technology, science, and scientists are portrayed in Hollywood productions. Both big and small-screen productions are featured and their science content illuminated???first by the authors and subsequently by a range of experts from science and the film world. Starring roles in this volume are played by, among other things, computers (human and mechanical), artificial intelligences, robots, and spacecraft. Interviews with writers, producers, and directors of acclaimed science-themed films stand side by side with the perspectives of scientists, science fiction authors, and science advisors. The result is a stimulating and informative reading experience for the layperson and professional scientist or engineer alike. The book begins with a foreword by Zack Stentz, who co-wrote X-Men: First Class and Thor, and is currently a writer/producer on CW???s The Flash |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319542157 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Knowledge - Discourse
4. Performing arts
5. PHYSICS
6. Popular Science in Physics
7. SCIENCE EDUCATION
8. Science???Social aspects
9. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
10. Sociology
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| Title | Research Methodology : The Aims, Practices and Ethics of Science |
| Author(s) | Pruzan, Peter |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XII, 326 p. 4 illus., 1 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book is an in-depth guide to effective scientific research. Ranging from the philosophical to the practical, it explains at the outset what science can ??? and can???t ??? achieve, and discusses its relationship to mathematics and laws. The author then pays extensive attention to the scientific method, including experimental design, verification, uncertainty and statistics. A major aim of the book is to help young scientists reflect upon the deeper aims of their work and make the best use of their talents in contributing to progress. To this end, it also includes sections on planning research, on presenting one???s findings in writing, as well as on ethics and the responsibilities of scientists. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319271675 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
4. Measurement??????
5. PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS
6. RESEARCH ETHICS
7. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
8. Research???Moral and ethical aspects
9. SCIENCE EDUCATION
10. Sociology???Research
11. Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences
12. Statistics??
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| Title | L.I. Mandelstam and His School in Physics |
| Author(s) | Pechenkin, Alexander |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XIV, 259 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This biography of the famous Soviet physicist Leonid Isaakovich Mandelstam (1889???1944), who became a Professor at Moscow State University in 1925 and an Academician (the highest scientific title in the USSR) in 1929, describes his contributions to both physics and technology. It also discusses the scientific community that formed around him, commonly known as the Mandelstam School. By doing so, it places Mandelstam???s life story in its cultural context: the context of German University (until 1914), the First World War, the Civil War, and the development of the Socialist Revolution (until 1925) and the young socialist country. The book considers various general issues, such as the impact of German scientific culture on Russian science; the problems and fates of Russian intellectuals during the revolutionary and post-revolutionary years; the formation of the Soviet Academy of Science, the State Academy; and the transformation of the system of higher education in the USSR during the 1920s and 1930s. Further, it reconstructs Mandelstam???s philosophy of science and his approach to the social and ethical function of science and science education based on his fundamental writings and lecture notes. This reconstruction is enhanced by extensive use of previously unpublished archive material as well as the transcripts of personal interviews conducted by the author. The book also discusses the biographies of Mandelstam???s friends and collaborators: German mathematician and philosopher R.von Mises, Soviet Communist Party official and philosopher B.M.Hessen, Russian specialist in radio engineering N.D.Papalexy, the specialists in non-linear dynamics A.A.Andronov, S.E. Chaikin, A.A.Vitt and the plasma physicist M.A.Leontovich. This second, extended edition reconstructs the social and economic backgrounds of Mandelstam and his colleagues, describing their positions at the universities and the institutes belonging to the Academy of Science. Additionally, Mandelstam???s philosophy of science is investigated in connection with the ideological attacks that occurred after Mandelstam???s death, particularly the great mathematician A.D.Alexandrov???s criticism of Mandelstam???s operationalism |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030176853 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. CLASSICAL ELECTRODYNAMICS
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. ELECTRODYNAMICS
5. ENVIRONMENT
6. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
7. NATURE
8. OPTICS
9. PHYSICS
10. Popular Science in Nature and Environment
11. QUANTUM PHYSICS
12. SCIENCE EDUCATION
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| I09185 |
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| Title | Feynman and His Physics : The Life and Science of an Extraordinary Man |
| Author(s) | Resag, J??rg |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XII, 319 p. 101 illus., 17 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book takes the reader on a journey through the life of Richard Feynman and describes, in non-technical terms, his revolutionary contributions to modern physics. Feynman was an unconventional thinker who always tried to get to the bottom of things. In doing so, he developed an intuitive view that made him one of the greatest teachers of physics. The author captures this development and explains it in the context of the zeitgeist of modern physics: What revolutionary ideas did Feynman have, what contribution did he make to the development of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, how can Feynman's methods be understood? Be enchanted by this book and understand the physics of the genius whose 100th birthday was celebrated in 2018 |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319968360 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
4. PHYSICS
5. Popular Science in Physics
6. Quantum Field Theories, String Theory
7. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
8. SCIENCE EDUCATION
9. SPACE SCIENCES
10. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
11. STRING THEORY
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| Title | The Role of Laboratory Work in Improving Physics Teaching and Learning |
| Author(s) | Soko??owska, Dagmara;Michelini, Marisa |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XI, 278 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book explores in detail the role of laboratory work in physics teaching and learning. Compelling recent research work is presented on the value of experimentation in the learning process, with description of important research-based proposals on how to achieve improvements in both teaching and learning. The book comprises a rigorously chosen selection of papers from a conference organized by the International Research Group on Physics Teaching (GIREP), an organization that promotes enhancement of the quality of physics teaching and learning at all educational levels and in all contexts. The topics covered are wide ranging. Examples include the roles of open inquiry experiments and advanced lab experiments, the value of computer modeling in physics teaching, the use of web-based interactive video activities and smartphones in the lab, the effectiveness of low-cost experiments, and assessment for learning through experimentation. The presented research-based proposals will be of interest to all who seek to improve physics teaching and learning |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319961842 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Education???Research
4. Educational technology
5. Research Methods in Education
6. SCIENCE EDUCATION
7. Science???Social aspects
8. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
9. TEACHING
10. Teaching and Teacher Education
11. Technology and Digital Education
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| Title | Research on Teaching Astronomy in the Planetarium |
| Author(s) | Slater, Timothy F;Tatge, Coty B |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | VI, 131 p. 28 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | From a noted specialist in astronomy education and outreach, this Brief provides an overview??of the most influential discipline-based science education research literature now guiding contemporary astronomy teaching. In recent years, systematic studies of effective and efficient teaching strategies have provided a solid foundation for enhancing college-level students??? learning in astronomy. Teaching astronomy and planetary science at the college-level was once best characterized as professor-centered, information-download lectures.??Today, astronomy faculty are striving to drastically improve the learning environment by using innovative teaching approaches. ??Uniquely, the authors have organized this book around strands of commonly employed astronomy teaching strategies to help readers, professors, and scholars quickly access the most relevant work while, simultaneously, avoiding the highly specialized, technical vocabulary of constructivist educational pedagogies unfamiliar to most astronomy professors. For readers who are currently teaching astronomy at the college level???or those who plan on teaching at the college level in the future???this??Brief provides an indispensable guide |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319572024 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. SCIENCE EDUCATION
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