.... conservation history social impact Built cultural heritage, such as monuments and historic urban areas, is regarded as an economic, political and socio-cultural resource, and is invested with various values by those seeking to expand it in different ways (Henderson, 2008 ; Orbasli, 2008 ; Roders...

.... The research results could have feedback to current engineering activities which may already be off-track. © 2009 Thomas Telford Ltd 2009 economics & finance environment history reviews water supply In the 17 years since the publication of N. G. Semple's paper, 1 many ‘chickens...

... energy converter with the potential for further development. environment history hydraulics & hydrodynamics The waterwheel is one of the oldest hydraulic machines known to humankind and has been in use since antiquity. Originally built of wood, the availability of new materials, namely...

... of society. He followed up this analysis by identifying the challenges which lie ahead in the twenty-first century and by describing some of the solutions engineers in Ireland have found to help deliver a more sustainable future for us all. history research & development social impact Ours...

...-energy bricks each year. © 2003 Thomas Telford Ltd 2003 brickwork & masonry conservation history Lime is the principal binder of most traditional mortars, plasters and renders. The Romans brought the technology of lime in building to the British Isles, and it was used...