Léna, Pierre 1937-

Observational astrophysics by Pierre Léna( Book )
43 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 582 libraries worldwide
This is the updated, widely revised, restructured and expanded third edition of Lena et al.'s successful work Observational Astrophysics. It presents a synthesis on tools and methods of observational astrophysics of the early 21st century. Written specifically for astrophysicists and graduate students, this textbook focuses on fundamental and sometimes practical limitations on the ultimate performance that an astronomical system may reach, rather than presenting particular systems in detail. In little more than a decade there has been extraordinary progress in imaging and detection technologie

The educated brain : essays in neuroeducation ( Book )
4 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 243 libraries worldwide
"The emerging field of neuroeducation, concerned with the interaction between mind, brain and education, has proved revolutionary in educational research, introducing concepts, methods and technologies into many advanced institutions around the world. The Educated Brain presents a broad overview of the major topics in this new discipline: part I examines the historical and epistemological issues related to the mind/brain problem and the scope of neuroeducation; part II provides a view of basic brain research in education and use of imaging techniques, and the study of brain and cognitive development; and part III is dedicated to the neural foundations of language and reading in different cultures and the acquisition of basic mathematical concepts

Evolution of galaxies : astronomical observations : proceedings of the Astrophysics School I, organized by the European Astrophysics Doctoral Network at Les Houches, France, 5-16 September 1988 by Astrophysics School( Book )
22 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 234 libraries worldwide
These eight lectures have been written up in a clear and pedagogical style in order to serve as an introduction for students to fields of modern astrophysical and astronomical research where otherwise textbooks are not available. The first four lectures cover topics in galactic astronomy (formation, structure and evolution of galaxies) and the remaining four are devoted to observational methods and astronomical instrumentation. The lecturers in the European Astrophysical Doctoral Network rank among the most highly respected specialists, and their lectures have been carefully edited and updated before publication

Waves by Frank S Crawford( Book )
10 editions published between 1972 and 1996 in French and held by 138 libraries worldwide
Elementary college physics course for students majoring in science and engineering

Méthodes physiques de l'observation by Pierre Léna( Book )
7 editions published between 1986 and 2004 in French and Chinese and held by 121 libraries worldwide

Globalization and education : proceedings of the Joint Working Group, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, 16-17 November 2005, Casino Pio IV by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences Joint Working Group( Book )
13 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and German and held by 120 libraries worldwide
Main description: This book presents the results of a joint meeting organized by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences where renowned international scholars discussed the importance of education in an increasingly globalized world. The papers cover a wide range of topics, including immigration, education in developing countries, knowledge transfer, social, economic, cultural, and political conditions in global education, technology, communication, access to information and knowledge, as well as, bio-anthropological issues

Graines de sciences ( Book )
8 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in French and held by 115 libraries worldwide
Pour les enseignants et les parents, cet ouvrage apporte des connaissances pour répondre aux questions et présenter certains chapitres complexes des sciences: l'atmosphère, la gravitation, les polymères, la classification du vivant, les vagues, les déchets, le développement des vertébrés. Avec des exercices pratiques pour les enfants

Matière et matériaux de quoi est fait le monde? ( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in French and held by 112 libraries worldwide
Quel est le point commun entre une tige de rhubarbe, une poutre en béton précontraint et les vitres de la pyramide du Louvre? Comment distinguer une mousse d'une émulsion? La fibre de l'Agave americana pourrait-elle remplacer le coton? Quel est le secret du glacis des Primitifs flamands? Derrière ces questions disparates se cache un principe fondateur de la science, celui de l'universalité de la matière et de ses propriétés. Mêlant physique, chimie, biologie et géologie, ce livre propose un passionnant voyage dans toutes les échelles de la matière, depuis la molécule unique jusqu'aux nuages interstellaires. Une évidence s'impose, au-delà de la beauté des phénomènes qui régissent l'agencement de la matière? : cette dernière n'est pas inféconde. Les êtres vivants, et notamment l'homme, ont façonné la matière pour leur usage, la transformant en matériau pour se déplacer, se nourrir, bâtir, se vêtir, voire s'embellir et créer des oeuvres d'art. Ces cinq fonctions sont au coeur de cet ouvrage ambitieux, sans formalisme et largement illustré.[Source : 4ème de couv.]

10 notions-clés pour enseigner les sciences de la maternelle à la 3e by Wynne Harlen( Book )
2 editions published in 2011 in French and held by 108 libraries worldwide
L'ouvrage présente des notions-clés à acquérir pour comprendre les sciences de la vie et de la terre, ainsi que les principes devant guider l'enseignement : le bonheur de l'élève, sa curiosité, la pédagogie d'investigation

Graines de sciences by Isabelle Catala( Book )
5 editions published in 2000 in French and held by 108 libraries worldwide
Pour les enseignants et les parents, cet ouvrage apporte des connaissances pour répondre aux questions et présenter certains chapitres complexes des sciences: la cuisine moléculaire, le feu, le corps humain, la physique du climat, la physique des éruptions volcaniques, les plantes marines, la lumière. Avec des exercices pratiques pour les enfants