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Book Review: Evolution Of Stars And Stellar Populations, T. D. Oswalt
Book Review: Evolution Of Stars And Stellar Populations, T. D. Oswalt
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This document is Dr. Oswalt’s review of Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations by Maurizio Salaris and Santi Cassisi Wiley, 2005 374p, 047009219X $150.00, 047009219X $60.00
Book Review: Fred Hoyle's Universe, T. D. Oswalt
Book Review: Fred Hoyle's Universe, T. D. Oswalt
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This document is Dr. Oswalt’s review of Fred Hoyle's Universe by Jane Gregory. Oxford, 2005 406p, 0198507917 $29.95
Review Of The Book - Teaching About Technology: An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Technology For Non-Philosophers, Vincent Childress
Review Of The Book - Teaching About Technology: An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Technology For Non-Philosophers, Vincent Childress
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Marc de Vries' latest book, Teaching about Technology: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Technology for Non-Philosophers, was interesting to the reviewer because it provided a link between philosophies of technology and the nature of the technology curriculum more than any other philosophy-related work he has read. The book is intended for use with pre-service teachers, graduate students, and others who are interested in teaching technology. Teaching about Technology is part of a series of books on science and technology that is edited by William Cobern of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The editorial board for the series is …
New Perspectives: Technology Teacher Education And Engineering Design, Roger B. Hill
New Perspectives: Technology Teacher Education And Engineering Design, Roger B. Hill
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Initiatives to integrate engineering design within the field of technology education are increasingly evident (Lewis, 2005; Wicklein, 2006). Alliances between technology education and engineering were prominent in the development of the Standards for Technological Literacy (International Technology Education Association, 2000), and leaders from both disciplines have expressed support for the outcomes described in the Standards (Bybee, 2000; Council of the National Academy of Engineering, 2000; Dugger, Meade, Delany, and Nichols, 2003; Gorham, Newberry, and Bickart, 2003). The National Science Foundation (NSF) has also encouraged and funded opportunities for technology educators and engineers to work collaboratively. The Bridges for Engineering Education …
Book Review: The Amateur Astronomer's Introduction To The Celestial Sphere, T. D. Oswalt
Book Review: The Amateur Astronomer's Introduction To The Celestial Sphere, T. D. Oswalt
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This document is Dr. Oswalt’s review of The Amateur Astronomer's Introduction to the Celestial Sphere by William Millar. Cambridge, 2006 299p, 052167123X $40.00, 9780521671231 $40.00.