Thermal Physics : entropy and free energies / Joon Chang LEE

• Record Nr.: UNISA990001827880203316
• Autore: LEE, Joon Chang
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New Jersey [etc.] : World Scientific, copyr. 2002
• ISBN: 981-02-4874-1
• Descrizione fisica: X, 201 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
• Disciplina: 536.7
• Collocazione: 536.7 LEE
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Ageism [[electronic resource] ] : negative and positive / / Erdman B. Palmore

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454214803321
• Autore: Palmore Erdman Ballagh <1930->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer Pub., c1999
• ISBN: 1-281-86310-6; 9786611863104; 0-8261-7003-X
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (281 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.26/0973
• Soggetti: Ageism - United States; Older people - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Concepts; Part II: Causes And ; Consequences; Part III: Institutional Patterns; Part IV: Reducing Ageism; Appendix A: The Facts on Aging Quizzes; Appendix B: Ageist Humor; Appendix C: Annotated Bibliography; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In this updated edition, Palmore provides a comprehensive review of many different forms of ageism-including the interesting notion of positive ageism, which projects onto the elderly as a group traditional virtues like wisdom and thrift. He discusses both the individual and social influences on attitudes toward the aged; analyzes institutional patterns of ageism; and explores ways to used to reduce the impact of ageism on the elderly. This book is a valuable resource and text for students and professionals interested in the sociology of aging in our society. OLD COPY:. Erdman Palmore has stud