About this title: Professor Heinz Wolff, engineer and TV-presenter, makes a plea for children to experience the world of science through the hands-on discovery of how things work. He argues that resourceful people who have learned to experiment for themselves (homo sollers) are more able to adapt and thrive in the modern world than those who have acquired their wisdom from others (homo sapiens). He urges parents and educators to provide domestic and educational environments where children's practical skills and natural resourcefulness can develop and flourish. Accompanied by anecdotes and witty examples, he ...
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Description: Very good. Edinburgh University Press. 1993, 1993. Very good condition.1st edition. Card wraps. The encouragement of hands-on exploration of how things work. read more
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