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UNINA9910454200203321 |
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Autore |
Metchnikoff Elie <1845-1916.> |
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Titolo |
The prolongation of life [[electronic resource] ] : optimistic studies / / Ilya Metchnikoff ; English translation edited by P. Chalmers Mitchell |
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New York, : Springer Pub., c2004 |
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1-281-80690-0 |
9786611806903 |
0-8261-1877-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (296 p.) |
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Classics in longevity and aging series |
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MitchellP. Chalmers, Sir, <1864-1945.> (Peter Chalmers) |
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Aging |
Older people - Social conditions |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: New York : Putnam, 1908. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Foreword; Original Preface; Original Editor's Introduction; Introduction to the American Edition of 1910; Introduction to the Reprinted Edition, 1977; Part I: The Investigation of Old Age; Part II: Longevity in the Animal Kingdom; Part III: Investigations on Natural Death; Part IV: Should We Try to Prolong Human Life?; Part V: Psychical Rudiments in Man; Part VI: Some Points in the History of Social Animals; Part VII: Pessimism and Optimism; Part VIII: Goethe and Faust; Part IX: Science and Morality; Endnotes; Index |
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""Three chief evils that hang over us are disease, old age, and death. To study and control senescence, Metchnikoff proposed the establishment of a new scientific discipline he named 'gerontology.' In this classic text on the prolongation of life, Metchnikoff suggests that science should be encouraged and helped in every possible way in its task of removing the diseases and habits that now prevent human life from running its normal course, and his belief is that, were the task accomplished, the great cause of pessimism would disappear. Metchnikoff was able to proclaim himself an optimist, and |
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UNINA9910460042103321 |
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Autore |
Greenstein Laura |
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What teachers really need to know about formative assessment [[electronic resource] /] / Laura Greenstein |
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Alexandria, VA, : ASCD, c2010 |
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1-282-71736-7 |
9786612717369 |
1-4166-1108-8 |
1-4166-1106-1 |
1-4166-1109-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (205 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Educational tests and measurements |
Students - Rating of |
Electronic books. |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; Part 1: Building Foundations; Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Formative Assessment; Chapter 2: Questions and Answers About Formative Assessment; Part 2: Using Formative Assessment; Chapter 3: Formative Assessment Prior to Instruction; Chapter 4: Formative Assessment During Instruction; Chapter 5: Formative Assessment After Instruction; Part 3: Making Connections and Furthering Change; Chapter 6: Improving Teaching and Learning Through Formative Assessment; Chapter 7: Balancing Assessment Practices |
Appendix A: Glossary of Assessment TermsAppendix B: Lexicon of Formative Assessment Strategies; References; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author; Related ASCD Resources |
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A comprehensive resource on formative assessment, covering the history and research base, data-gathering and decision-making procedures, and implications for formative assessment's role in education reform. |
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