John Dewey's educational philosophy in international perspective [[electronic resource] ] : a new democracy for the twenty-first century / / edited by Larry A. Hickman and Giuseppe Spadafora

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910455397803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Carbondale, : Southern Illinois University Press, c2009
• ISBN: 1-282-13894-4; 9786613808240; 0-8093-8666-6; 1-4416-2341-8
• Descrizione fisica: vii, 181 p
• Altri autori (Persone): HickmanLarry A. <1942->; SpadaforaGiuseppe
• Disciplina: 370.1
• Soggetti: Education - Philosophy; Education - Social aspects; Progressive education; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Dewey's central insight / Hilary Putnam -- Dewey and the education of Eros / Jim Garrison -- Democracy as a way of life / Ruth Anna Putnam -- The problem of a science of education in John Dewey's thought / Giuseppe Spadafora -- Political-pedagogical itineraries in Dewey's thought (before and after the New Deal) / Franco Cambi -- John Dewey and progressive education, 1900-2000: The school and society revisited / Leonard J. Waks -- John Dewey and pragmatism in Central Europe (the case of the former Czecho-Slovakia) / Emil Višňovský -- Reception of John Dewey's philosophy in Poland / Krystyna Wilkoszewska -- Dewey in the Italian elementary school / Viviana Burza -- Dewey's influence in Spain and Latin America / Jaime Nubiola -- Dewey and European Catholic pedagogy / Giorgio Chiosso.

Stratospheric balloons : science and commerce at the edge of space / / Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910484793703321
• Autore: Ehrenfried Manfred von
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• ISBN: 3-030-68130-0
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2021.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XXIV, 354 p. 159 illus., 153 illus. in color.)
• Collana: Space Exploration
• Disciplina: 629.13322
• Soggetti: Balloons
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Stratospheric Balloon Descriptions -- Chapter 3. Balloon Elements -- Chapter 4. Mission Drivers and Operations -- Chapter 5. Commercial Corporations and Applications -- Chapter 6. Launch Sites -- Chapter 7. Scientific Flight Types -- Chapter 8. Accomplishments -- Chapter 9. The Balloon World -- Chapter 10. Educating the Next Generation -- Chapter 11. Conclusions.
• Sommario/riassunto: Stratospheric balloons are powerful tools used to study the Earth and its atmosphere, as well as the greater cosmos beyond. This book describes the science and technology behind modern stratospheric ballooning, along with the surprising ways it has impacted our daily lives. The book takes you through every step of the process, starting with an in-depth introduction to basic balloon types and their uses before delving into balloon construction and mission planning. Along the way, you will learn about the novel technologies that have radically changed these balloons and their ability to launch, control and navigate them over specific ground targets. Next follows an exploration of their incredible applications, including research in atmospheric science, cosmology and astronomy, earth studies, meteorology, and aerobiology, and also commercial capabilities such as Internet networks and high-altitude tourism. The community of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs involved in stratospheric ballooning is only ever growing. This book shows you how these national and international efforts have ; truly soared in recent years, and it will be an enjoyable read for anybody interested in learning more about how science and commerce are conducted in the stratosphere, at the edge of space.