1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996387823403316

Autore

R. B <1632?-1725?>

Titolo

The general history of earthquakes [[electronic resource] ] : being an account of the most remarkable and tremendous earthquakes that have happened in divers parts of the world, from the creation to this time, as they are recorded by sacred and common authors, and perticularly those lately in Naples, Smyrna, Jamaica and Sicily : with a description of the famous burning mount, Ætna, in that island, and relation of the several dreadful conflagrations and fiery irruptions thereof for many ages : likewise the natural and material causes of earthquakes, with the usual signs and prognosticks of their approach, and the consequents and effects that have followed several of them / / by R.B

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Nath. Crouch ..., 1694

Descrizione fisica

[4], 176, [12] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill

Soggetti

Earthquakes

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Advertisement: p. [1]-[12] at end.

Imperfect: print show-through.

Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0014



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910961443403321

Autore

St. John Edward P

Titolo

Pathways to academic success in higher education : expanding opportunity for underrepresented students using state databases and action inquiry / / Edward P. St. John, Glenda D. Musoba

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Routledge, 2010

ISBN

1-136-96456-8

1-136-96457-6

1-282-65970-7

9786612659706

0-203-85075-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (316 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MasobaGlenda Droogsma

Disciplina

378.1/9829

Soggetti

Minorities - Education (Higher) - United States

College preparation programs - United States

Academic achievement - United States

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

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Part I: Reforming Academic Preparation; 2 Rationales for Reform; 3 A National Challenge; 4 Academic Preparation; Part II: Expanding Postsecondary Opportunity; 5 Pathways Approach; 6 Low-Income Students; 7 College Transitions; 8 Persistence and Academic Support; 9 Making Changes; 10 Degree Attainment; Part III: Pathways to Academic Success; 11 Reforming Policy; 12 Conclusion Change on Campuses; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Pathways to Academic Success in Higher Education examines two major challenges facing the nation. The first is preparing high school students for college, a reform that has been tackled largely through state policy initiatives. The second is creating new pathways to academic success for underrepresented students in higher education, a challenge that must be addressed within a decentralized system of higher education. Part one: Presents and documents key findings from research on K-12 education policy.Part two: Provides action research using a state data