New electronic encyclopedias in the fields of geography, education and history of science

The library has acquired new electronic encyclopedias in the fields of history and philosophy of science, geography and education – you can access these new ebooks 24/7 in Oula-Finna (outside the University of Oulu network you must log in with your University of Oulu user ID in order to access the e-resources).

International Encyclopedia of Human Geography

International Encyclopedia of Human Geography (2nd edition) embraces diversity by design and captures the ways in which humans share places and view differences based on gender, race, nationality, location and other factors. Questions of, for example, politics, economics, race relations and migration are introduced and discussed through a geographical lens. This updated edition will assist readers in their research by providing factual information, historical perspectives, theoretical approaches, reviews of literature, and provocative topical discussions.

Read the ebook in Oula-Finna

You can access the ebook by clicking on the user interface link (Elsevier ScienceDirect Books / Elsevier ScienceDirect Books Complete).

International Encyclopedia of Education

International Encyclopedia of Education (4th Edition) updates readers on emerging interests and developments in the field of education. This book addresses the state of research, theory and practice in a fashion that is both historic and developmental. Presents a critical accounting of not only what educational scholars have achieved, but also current challenges.

Read the book in Oula-Finna

You can access the ebook by clicking on the user interface link (Elsevier ScienceDirect Books).

Encyclopedia of Early Modern Philosophy and the Sciences

This book stands at the crossroads of different disciplines and combines their approaches – particularly the history of science, the history of philosophy, contemporary philosophy of science, and intellectual and cultural history. It brings together over 100 philosophers, historians of science, historians of mathematics, and medicine offering a comprehensive view of early modern philosophy and the sciences. It combines and discusses recent results from two very active fields: early modern philosophy and the history of (early modern) science.

Read the book in Oula-Finna

You can access the ebook by clicking on the user interface link (EBSCOhost Ebooks).

Last updated: 9.1.2023