R.G. Collingwood: An Introduction (Bristol Introductions)

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Why should modern philosophers read the works of R. G. Collingwood? His ideas are often thought difficult to locate in the main lines of development taken by twentieth-century philosophy. Some have read Collingwood as anticipating the later Wittgenstein; others have concentrated exclusively on the internal coherence of his thought. This work aims to introduce Collingwood to contemporary students of philosophy through direct engagement with his arguments. It is a conversation with Collingwood that takes as its subject matter the topics that interested him - philosophy and method, the historical imagination, art and expression, action, metaphysics and life - and which still preoccupy us today.

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R. G. COLLINGWOOD. An Introduction
Peter JOHNSON
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Essays In the Philosophy of Art
R.G. Collingwood; Editor And Introduction Alan Donagan
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Essays in the Philosophy of History. Edited with an Introduction by William Debbins

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Essays in the Philosophy of History. Edited with an Introduction by William Debbins
R.G. Collingwood
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The idea of history. Revised edition with Lectures 1926-1928. Edited with an introduction by Jan Van Der Dussen.

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The idea of history. Revised edition with Lectures 1926-1928. Edited with an introduction by Jan Van Der Dussen.
R.G. (Robin George) Collingwood
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The idea of history. Revised edition. With lectures, 1926-1928. Edited with an introduction by Jan van der Dussen.
R.G. Collingwood
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The idea of history. Revised edition. With lectures, 1926-1928. Edited with an introduction by Jan van der Dussen.
R.G. Collingwood
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An introduction to the prehistory of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire north of the Sands (Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archæological Society. [Offprint])

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An introduction to the prehistory of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire north of the Sands (Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archæological Society. [Offprint])
R. G Collingwood
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This book explains the historical reasons for the divergence in public health policies adopted in Britain, France, Germany and Sweden, and the spectrum of responses to the threat of contagious diseases such as cholera, smallpox and syphilis. In particular the book examines the link between politics and prevention. Did the varying political regimes influence the styles of precaution adopted? Or was it, as Peter Baldwin argues, a matter of more basic differences between nations, above all their geographic placement in the epidemiological trajectory of contagion, that helped shape their responses and their basic assumptions about the respective claims of the sick and of society, and fundamental political decisions for and against different styles of statutory intervention? Thus the book seeks to use medical history to illuminate broader questions of the development of statutory intervention and the comparative and divergent evolution of the modern state in Europe.

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This is a comprehensive overview of recent progress in the development and application of modern service life prediction strategies to coatings and other polymeric materials. Topics covered include the effects of weather variability, novel light sources, effects of acid precipitation and exposure angle on weathering, new techniques for measuring time of wetness, and methods for following the chemical and mechanical degradation of organic coatings and other polymeric materials. There is also a section devoted to the understanding of degradation and stabilization processes as well as methods for manipulating the large amounts of data generated in service life studies.

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"Offers through coverage of the remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous wastes, including materials, analytical techniques, cleanup design and methodology, characterization of geomedia, monitoring of contaminants in the subsurface, and waste containment. Cites specific case studies in hydrocarbon remediation that offer a concise overview of possible technological approaches."

Managing Contaminated Sites: Problem Diagnosis and Development of Site Restoration

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Managing Contaminated Sites: Problem Diagnosis and Development of Site Restoration
D. Kofi Asante-Duah
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Contaminated sites and facilities may pose significant risks to the local populations because of the potential health and environmental effects associated with environmental contamination problems. Also affected are property owners and financiers due to reduced property values and possible financial liabilities. The effective management of contaminated sites is therefore an important environmental issue, requiring careful planning. This book addresses the issues relevant to the investigation and management of contaminated sites, emphasising problem diagnosis/characterisation and the development of site restoration/corrective action programs. The book focuses on methodologies that will allow scientifically justifiable/defensible, technically feasible, and economically viable corrective action assessment and response decisions to be made. This includes methods for developing effectual site restoration tasks, methods for evaluating the progress of corrective action programs, and the application of risk assessment methods as a decision-making tool. The goal of the book is to synthesise technically sound principles and techniques that can be applied globally to contaminated sites in different regions of the world.

Reclaiming the Land: Rethinking Superfund Institutions, Methods and Practices

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Reclaiming the Land: Rethinking Superfund Institutions, Methods and Practices

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ASIN: 0387488561
Release Date: 2007-04-04

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Nearly thirty years after creation of the most advanced and expensive hazardous waste cleanup infrastructure in the world, Reclaiming the Land provides a much-needed lens through which the Superfund program should be assessed and reshaped. Focusing on the lessons of adaptive management, it explores new concepts and tools for the cleanup and reuse of contaminated sites, and for dealing with the uncertainty inherent in long-term site stewardship. Its contributors include scholars and practitioners representing many decades of experience with the Superfund program as well as a variety of disciplines.

Reclamation of Contaminated Land (Modules in Environmental Science)

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Reclamation of Contaminated Land (Modules in Environmental Science)
C. Paul Nathanail , and R. Paul Bardos
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ASIN: 0471985619

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Land contamination is of global concern with many of the world’s industries potentially harming the environment and human health. Along with rapidly changing policy and technological developments, this is an interdisciplinary area in which successful contaminated land management depends on the expertise of and interaction between a number of scientific and engineering disciplines.

Reclamation of Contaminated Land takes into account the different groups involved in contaminated land management and offers a flexible learning approach based on practical experience and research. It presents an overview of the general skills and knowledge required, encompassing both general management and regulatory practice and specific land contamination issues.

Divided into two parts, Part I discusses site characterisation and the design of site investigations, and the central role of conceptual models and risk assessment in decision making. Part II discusses how risks from contaminated land are managed and the role of different remediation approaches to achieving this.

This book is of great value for 2 ^nd/3 ^rd/4 ^th year undergraduates and MSc students in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Environmental Management, Geography, Geology, Estate and Land Management. It is also key reading for undergraduates and MSc students in Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Environmental Chemistry, as well as professional planners and developers, and local authorities.

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Land contamination is of global concern with many of the world's industries potentially harming the environment and human health. Along with rapidly changing policy and technological developments, this is an interdisciplinary area in which successful contaminated land management depends on the expertise of and interaction between a number of scientific and engineering disciplines. Reclamation of Contaminated Land takes into account the different groups involved in contaminated land management and offers a flexible learning approach based on practical experience and research. It presents an overview of the general skills and knowledge required, encompassing both general management and regulatory practice and specific land contamination issues. Divided into two parts, Part I discusses site characterisation and the design of site investigations, and the central role of conceptual models and risk assessment in decision making. Part II discusses how risks from contaminated land are managed and the role of different remediation approaches to achieving this. This book is of great value for 2nd /3rd/4th year undergraduates and MSc students in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Environmental Management, Geography, Geology, Estate and Land Management. It is also key reading for undergraduates and MSc students in Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Environmental Chemistry, as well as professional planners and developers, and local authorities.

Petroleum Contaminated Soils, Volume I: Remediation Techniques, Environmental Fate, and Risk Assessment

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Petroleum Contaminated Soils, Volume I: Remediation Techniques, Environmental Fate, and Risk Assessment
Paul T. Kostecki
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Petroleum Contaminated Soils, Volume II: Remediation Techniques, Environmental Fate, and Risk Assessment (Petroleum Contaminated Soils)

ASIN: 0873711351

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These three volumes provide valuable information to help bring rational and scientifically feasible solutions to petroleum contaminated soils. State-of-the-art information on both technical and regulatory issues is covered, including environmental fate, health effects, risk assessment and remedial alternatives. They show why petroleum contaminated soils are a problem - and propose solutions for that problem. These books are an excellent reference for regulatory personnel and environmental consultants at all levels.

Contaminated Soils: Diesel Fuel Contamination

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Contaminated Soils: Diesel Fuel Contamination
Edward J. Calabrese , and Paul T. Kostecki
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Contaminated Soils offers state-of-the-art technologies for detection and remediation of diesel contaminated soils that can be used by environmental professionals to maximize the practical application of theory. The book covers all aspects of assessment of soils contaminated by diesel fuel and discusses the most successful remediation techniques currently available. These techniques include the use of hydrocarbon analyses for environmental assessment and remediation, physical and biological treatments, and vent walls for enhancing biodegradation of contaminated soils. The development of a monoclonal antibody immunoassay for detecting gasoline and diesel fuel in the environment and a comparison of the purge and trap procedure versus the extraction procedure for detecting kerosene and diesel fuel No. 2 are examined as well. The book concludes with a chapter discussing human health-based soil cleanup guidelines for diesel fuel No. 2. Contaminated Soils is a must for professionals concerned with the quality of groundwater and hazardous waste cleanup, regulators, oil company officials, and libraries. Features:

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Construction on Contaminated Sites
J. Scott Lowe , and Theodore J. Trauner
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Reduce risks from on-site contamination The last thing you want to discover on your building site is a hazardous substance. Construction on Contaminated Sites, by Scott Lowe and Theodore J. Tauner, gives you proven strategies and tactics to help you reduce the risks associated with such unexpected discoveries--and safely manage those risks that you can't avoid. You get the know-how to determine whether hazardous wastes are present on your construction sites. . .learn what actions to take immediately if dangerous materials are detected. . .and discover how to measure and mitigate the impact of contamination on the project.

Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation (New Directions in Civil Engineering)

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Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation (New Directions in Civil Engineering)
Raymond N. Yong
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ASIN: 0849382890

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Why do some contaminants remain in soils indefinitely? How much of a threat do they pose to human health or the environment? The need for effective and economic site decontamination arises daily. Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation discusses why soils remain contaminated, focusing on the development of the factors, properties, characteristics, and parameters of soils and individual contaminants. Subjects covered include the basic properties of soils affecting accumulation of contaminants, long-term retention of contaminants and their fate, including the development of intermediate products. The author emphasizes the factors, interactions, and mechanisms important in the bonding and partitioning process. He provides the groundwork for determining the fate of pollutants in soils and sediments and their mitigation. Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation focuses on why soils and sediments remain contaminated, not how they became contaminated in the first place. You will understand why specific contaminants remain in soils and sediments, how much of a threat they pose to human health and the environment, and what steps to take for mitigation. With this information you can determine the extent of the contamination of soils and sediments, how long they will remain a threat, and what methods to use for their remediation.

Remediation Of Petroleum Contaminated Soils

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Remediation Of Petroleum Contaminated Soils
EVE RISER-ROBERTS
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This book combines the results of current research with essential background material to provide complete, in-depth coverage of every aspect of in situ and ex situ bioremediation, as well as an extensive overview of the physical and chemical processes currently available for treating petroleum-contaminated soils. Critical information has been collected and assembled under one cover to provide a convenient reference for anyone who must contend with this worldwide problem. Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soils: Biological, Physical, and Chemical Processes describes how to optimize the biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil-water systems. It reports on the susceptibility of various petroleum components to biodegradation by microorganisms, and considers all groups of microorganisms for their potential contributions. The book also deals with problem areas such as the transport of organisms, oxygen, or nutrients throughout the subsurface, as well as biodegradation of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPLs). In addition, the book presents a variety of methods for monitoring bioremediation. This reference discusses current soil remediation processes and includes many innovative approaches. It also investigates means of controlling volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and leachate, and addresses methods for collecting and treating these secondary waste streams. The expansive coverage of this book will furnish readers with a wide range of options for developing treatment strategies and for customizing procedures for specific requirements.

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Contaminated Land and its Reclamation
R. E., Ed. Hester
Manufacturer: ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY
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