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1. The Uncertain Science (Routledge Revivals)

   Criticism of Sociological Formalism

   By Ahmed Gurnah, Alan Scott

   First published in 1992, this clear and assured book reveals the blind alleys of sociological theory and research. The authors present a bold and persuassive case for abandoning the quest for foundationalism in the social science. Well informed and cogently argued, this will be of particular...

   To Be Published June 14th 2012 by Routledge
2. Antarctic Security in the Twenty-First Century

   Legal and Policy Perspectives

   Edited by Alan D. Hemmings, Donald R. Rothwell, Karen N. Scott

   The Antarctic Treaty (1959) was adopted for the purpose of bringing peace and stability to Antarctica and to facilitate cooperation in scientific research conducted on and around the continent. It has now been over fifty years since the signing of the treaty, nevertheless security continues to...

   Published April 16th 2012 by Routledge
3. Teaching History with Film

   Strategies for Secondary Social Studies

   By Alan S. Marcus, Scott Alan Metzger, Richard J. Paxton, Jeremy D. Stoddard

   Visit any school in the United States and chances are that you will find at least one of the social studies teachers showing a film about history. Along with the textbook, movies are one of the most prominent teaching aids in the history classroom. Yet, when middle and high school history teachers...

   Published January 28th 2010 by Routledge
4. Managing Security Overseas

   Protecting Employees and Assets in Volatile Regions

   By Scott Alan Ast

   Threats to multinational corporations come in two forms: natural and man-made. This book illustrates the types of risks that confront corporations when working outside of North America. It provides key tools and understanding that are required to do business in a safe and secure manner, no matter...

   Published August 17th 2009 by Auerbach Publications
5. Science 5-11

   A Guide for Teachers, 2nd Edition

   By Alan Howe, Dan Davies, Kendra McMahon, Lee Towler, Tonie Scott, Chris Collier

   This second edition of the bestselling textbook Science 5-11 provides a synthesis of ideas about teaching and learning that focuses on answering the question ‘How best should I teach science?’ Offering a practical and innovative guide which is ideal for students, trainee and practising...

   Published April 20th 2009 by David Fulton Publishers
6. Researching Education and the Environment

   Retrospect and Prospect

   Edited by Alan Reid, William Scott

   Previously published as a special issue of Environmental Education Research, this collection includes papers published in the first 10 years of the journal, together with a series of specially commissioned critical vignettes that address the kinds of research that the journal attracts and wider...

   Published February 19th 2009 by Routledge
7. Land Use Scenarios

   Environmental Consequences of Development

   By Alan W. Shearer, David A. Mouat, Scott D. Bassett, Michael W. Binford, Craig W. Johnson, Justin A. Saarinen, Alan W. Gertler, Julide Koracin

   Series: Integrative Studies in Water Management & Land Deve

   Any alteration of the natural processes occurring on a piece of land will have expected as well as unanticipated effects, and those effects have little regard for arbitrary human boundaries. Consequently, it is not enough for land managers to consider only how they might maintain the parcels for...

   Published January 13th 2009 by CRC Press
8. Science 5-11

   A Guide for Teachers

   By Alan Howe, Dan Davies, Kendra McMahon, Lee Towler, Tonie Scott, Chris Collier

   Bringing together two important strands of qualified teacher status (QTS), this uniquely organized book presents the development of effective subject knowledge within the context of teaching. By linking key conceptual areas of science with appropriate pedagogic knowledge, issues and strategies, the...

   Published July 5th 2005 by David Fulton Publishers
9. Georg Simmel: Rembrandt

   An Essay in the Philosophy of Art

   Edited by Alan Scott, Helmut Staubmann

   First published in 1916 in German, this important work has never been translated into English--until now. Simmel attacks such questions as "What do we see in a work of Art?" and "What do Rembrandt's portraits tell us about human nature?" This is a major work by a major thinker concerning one of...

   Published June 5th 2005 by Routledge
10. The Uncertain Science

    Criticism of Sociological Formalism

    By Ahmed Gurnah, Alan Scott

    Published October 3rd 2003 by Routledge