History of universities. Vol. XXI/1, 2006.

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Contents -- An Early Oxford Riot: Oseney Abbey, 1238 -- The Fifteenth Century Accademia Pontaniana-An Analysis of its Institutional Elements -- Martinus Hortensius, Oration on the Dignity and the Usefulness of the Mathematical Sciences (1634) -- Redbrick's Unlovely Quadrangles': Reinterpreting the Architecture of the Civic Universities -- The Secularization of the Chaplaincy: A Brief History of the Columbia University Chaplaincy, 1908-1969 -- Logic Teaching at the University of Prague around 1400 A.D. -- Grammar, Reading, and Cultural Change in Early Modern Europe: Two Studies -- History of the University of Salerno -- Paul R. …”
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Queen's University. Volume 1, 1841-1917 by Neatby, Hilda, 1904-1975

Table of Contents: “…FOURTEEN: Constitutional ControversyFIFTEEN: A National University -- SIXTEEN: Queen's and World War I -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y…”
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Mayor of the universe : a novel / by Landvik, Lorna, 1954-

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Mayor of the Universe; Prologue; Part I; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Part II; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; Part III; 11; 12; 13; 14; Part IV; 15; 16; 17; Part V; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; Epilogue; Acknowledgments; Questions for Book Clubs Reading: Mayor of the Universe…”
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Understanding university : a guide to another planet / by Sinclair, Christine

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Activities at university -- List of figures -- CH36;Chapter 1 Introduction58; which planet are we on63; -- Why this book was written -- Different ways to use the book -- CH36;Chapter 2 How do they manage to talk like that63; -- In the right places at the right times -- Changing language58; from ancient texts to texting -- Language and power -- Getting exposed to powerful language -- Educated language and the language of education -- Conclusion -- CH36;Chapter 3 Joining an academic tribe -- The language of your subject -- How a subject changes from school or college -- New words and new meanings -- Signs and symbols -- Other shorthand expressions58; jargon44; abbreviations and acronyms -- Conclusion -- CH36;Chapter 4 Take me to your leader33; How to find out about the tribe -- The lecturer as guru or guide -- What lecturers might do in classrooms 8211; and how to respond -- Other activities -- Lecturers in context -- Conclusion -- CH36;Chapter 5 What do you have to do to be accepted round here63; -- Getting in -- Staying in58; getting good marks -- Leaving with a qualification -- Conclusion -- CH36;Chapter 6 I thought I was the only one who felt like an alien -- You are not alone -- Signs of belonging to a group -- Your decisions about belonging -- Assertive language -- Informal and formal groups -- Students in context -- Conclusion -- CH36;Chapter 7 Real and virtual environments -- Universities are changing -- E45;learning and virtual learning environments -- Netiquette 8211; how to avoid offending people online -- Universities are changing -- Conclusion -- Afterword -- Glossary -- Appendix58; comments on questions -- References -- Bibliography -- IDX36;Index -- Last Page.…”
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University ethics : how colleges can build and benefit from a culture of ethics / by Keenan, James F.

Table of Contents: “…The absence of ethics at American universities -- Ethics -- How the literature on the university is moving slowly but surely toward university ethics -- A first case for university ethics: the adjunct faculty -- The cultural landscape of the university without ethics -- Cheating -- Undergraduates behaving badly -- Gender -- Diversity and race -- Commodification -- A conclusion : class, athletics, and other university matters.…”
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Religion in the university / by Wolterstorff, Nicholas

Table of Contents: “…Intro; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contetns; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Traditional Understanding of Religion in the University; 2 Rethinking Scholarship and the University; 3 Rethinking Religion; 4 Religion in the University; Notes; Index…”
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The thermodynamic universe : exploring the limits of physics / by Sidharth, B. G. (Burra Gautam), 1948-

Table of Contents: “…Discussion. 1.6. The quantum universe. 1.7. The strong and weak interactions. 1.8. …”
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Beyond the university : why liberal education matters / by Roth, Michael S., 1957-

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Universalism and liberation : Italian Catholic culture and the idea of international community, 1963-1978 / by Cellini, Jacopo

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The universe is indifferent : theology, philosophy, and Mad Men / by Duncan, Ann W., 1978-, Goodson, Jacob L.

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The exchange university : corporatization of academic culture /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction. The exchange university / Adrienne S. Chan and Donald Fisher -- The academic capitalist knowledge/learning regime / Sheila Slaughter and Gary Rhoades -- Academic culture and the research-Intensive university: the Impact of commercialism and scientism / Adrienne S. …”
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Geography@university : making the most of your geography degree and coureses / by Clark, G. (Gordon), 1950-

“…Geography at university…”
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Universal empire : a comparative approach to imperial culture and representation in Eurasian history /

Table of Contents: “…'Elephant of India': universal empire through time and across cultures / Peter Fibiger Bang with Dariusz Kołodziejczyk -- Part I. …”
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Universities and their cities : urban higher education in America / by Diner, Steven J., 1944-

Table of Contents: “…Response to the Urban Crisis, 1964-1980; 5. Government, Universities, and the Urban Crisis, 1964-1980; 6. The Legacy of the Urban Crisis and the Ever-Changing City, 1981-2016; Conclusion. …”
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Measuring the universe : cosmic dimensions from Aristarchus to Halley / by Van Helden, Albert

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Internationalizing the university / by Turner, Yvonne

Table of Contents: “…The globalization of higher education : concepts and context -- An international institution -- Internationalization : the challenges -- International students -- International curriculum, teaching and assessment -- Supporting the learning process -- Managing the process : strategic and management issues -- Internationalization, university teachers and academic development.…”
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Going universal : how 24 developing countries are implementing universal health coverage reforms from the bottom up / by Cotlear, Daniel, Nagpal, Somil, Smith, Owen, 1973-

Table of Contents: “…Covering people : the bottom-up approach -- Expanding benefits: Exercising Choices to Expand the Scope of Health Care Services -- Managing money : financing the bottom-up expansion of universal health coverage -- Improving Health Care Provision -- Strengthening accountability.…”
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The innovative university : changing the DNA of higher education from the inside out / by Christensen, Clayton M.

Table of Contents: “…The weight of the DNA -- Even at Harvard -- Vulnerable institutions -- Disruptive competition -- A new kind of university. A unique university design -- Getting started -- Raising quality -- Lowering cost -- Serving more students -- Genetic reengineering. …”
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Biological seatbelts

Subjects: “…Biodiversity conservation.…”
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Minds in the water

Subjects: “…Biodiversity conservation.…”
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Seven worlds, one planet. Episode 3, South America

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Seven worlds, one planet. Episode 6, North America

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Horizon. [Season 47, Episode 14], Are we still evolving?

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Food revolution. Metagenomics : mapping the mysteries of soil

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Evolution Earth. Season 1, episode 1, Earth

Subjects: “…Biodiversity.…”
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Evolution Earth. Season 1, episode 4, Ice

Subjects: “…Biodiversity.…”
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Living waters : ecology of animals in swamps, rivers, lakes and dams by Romanowski, Nick, 1954-

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Alpine environment : geology, ecology, and conservation

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Two Degrees. by McGregor, Alisdair

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The poetic species : a conversation with Edward O. Wilson and Robert Hass by Wilson, Edward O., Hass, Robert

Subjects: “…Biodiversity conservation Social aspects.…”
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Rights to plant genetic resources and traditional knowledge : basic issues and perspectives

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Handbook of the Convention on Biological Diversity. by Cbd, Secretariat To The

Table of Contents: “…Consideration of the need for and modalities of a protocol on biosafety (Article 19 (3) and (4))Articles 20, 21 & 39 Financial resources, financial mechanism and financial interim arrangements; Article 22 Relationship with other international conventions; Article 23 Conference of the Parties; Article 24 Secretariat; Cooperation with other biodiversity-related conventions, processes and organizations; Article 25 Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice; Article 26 Reports; Article 27 Settlement of disputes; Article 28 Adoption of protocols.…”
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Oxidative Stress in Aquatic Ecosystems. by Abele, Doris

Subjects: “…Aquatic biodiversity.…”
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Stanford in Turmoil : Campus Unrest, 1966-1972. by Lyman, Richard

Subjects: “…Stanford University History 20th century.…”
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Interconnecting translation studies and imagology

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Leading research universities in a competitive world / by Lacroix, Robert, 1940-, Maheu, Louis

Table of Contents: “…The emergence of the research university -- 2. University rankings -- 3. The international distribution -- 4. …”
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L'università in cambiamento : reflessioni in tema di contabilità e bilancio by Biondi, Lucia

Subjects: “…Universities and colleges Accounting.…”
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Governing by Numbers : Audit Culture and Contemporary Tales of Universities' Accountability. by Argento, Daniela

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- The disillusion of calculative practices in academia -- Mergers and acquisitions: the latest university fashion? -- Failed promises -- performance measurement ambiguities in hybrid universities -- Actors' reflexivity and engagement in the formation of new accounting tools during university hybridization -- From professional bureaucracy to competitive bureaucracy -- redefining universities'organization principles, performance measurement criteria, and reason for being -- Academic logics in changing performance measurement systems…”
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The century of science : the global triumph of the research university /

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover; The Century of Science: The Global Triumph of the Research University; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Acknowledgments; Preface; Foreword; References; Introduction: The Worldwide Triumph of the Research University and Globalizing Science; Setting the Global Stage; Embedding SPHERE in Scientific Literature; The Organization of Science Production: Research Universities at the Center; Limited Empirical Studies on Science Production; A Brief History of Bibliometric Analysis; Comparison of Web of Science (Thomson Reuters) and Scopus (Elsevier); Methodology and Data.…”
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The Academic Caesar : University Leadership is Hard. by Fuller, Steve

Table of Contents: “…; CHAPTER 3- MACROECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE POLICY FOR ACADEMIC CAESARS AND THEIR WOULD-BE REGULATORS; CHAPTER 4- A VISION FOR THE FUTURE: THE PROACTIONARY UNIVERSITY AS A PLATFORM FOR THE ACADEMIC CAESAR; REFERENCES.…”
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