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American Institute of Physics Explorer of the Universe: A Biography of George
Book SynopsisA reprint edition of a 1966 biography of foremost astronomer George Ellery Hale, who laid much of the foundation of modern astrophysics and observational cosmology. He's best known for the planning and building of the 200-inch Hale Telescope of the Palomar Mountain Observatory. This book features a new introduction by Allan Sandage and an index not included in the original work. Since the history of astrophysics is mostly undocumented, this work provides a rare look at Hale's scientific achievements: his invention of the spectroheliograph, his discovery of the magnetic nature of sunspots, and his legendary leadership in founding the Yerkes, Mount Wilson, and Palomar Mountain Observatories.Table of ContentsA reprint edition of a 1966 biography of foremost astronomer George Ellery Hale, who laid much of the foundation of modern astrophysics and observational cosmology. He's best known for the planning and building of the 200-inch Hale Telescope of the Palomar Mountain Observatory.
£54.99
John Catt Educational Ltd Powerful Schools: Schools as drivers of social
Book SynopsisPowerful Schools seeks to release the creative vision within all educators, and show how schools can lead the way in establishing structures and practices that will support young people to become productive members of a global society. If educators are liberated to recognise that the vast potential of schools need not be constrained by expectations about qualifications, curriculum, the length of the school day, or physical buildings, then their imagination soars, as does their capacity for invention. Powerful Schools is a blueprint, showing how each and every school can grow abundantly rich in opportunities for individuals to develop the skills to become more socially and globally mobile, actively supported by numerous people and organisations who are consciously working to engage them in making the most of these opportunities.Table of ContentsIntroduction: what is social and global mobility? Chapter 1: Mobility, Power and Schools: why are they important? Chapter 2: Dimensions of Powerful Schools: what does Powerful look like in practice? Chapter 3: Who is going to make this happen? Who are your stakeholders? Chapter 4: Planning for change Chapter 5: Motivations and contributions - why your stakeholders will get involved and what they can bring Chapter 6: How do you engage your stakeholders? Realms of powerful activity Chapter 7: Building the power: practical ideas to engage stakeholder groups Chapter 8: Bringing it all together - what do you do next?
£16.00
