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Urban beaches, virtual worlds and 'the end of tourism' (2009)
Journal Article

This paper revisits John Urry's ideas on 'the end of tourism', or the de-differentiation of tourism and everyday life under disorganised capitalism (to the extent that the former ceases to be 'special' and the latter 'mundane'). Against the backdrop... Read More about Urban beaches, virtual worlds and 'the end of tourism'.

Tourism geographies: Space, place and lifestyle mobilities (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Construction of environmental knowledge: Experiences from India (2009)
Journal Article

This paper explored key issues in how knowledge of the environment is constructed in the Third World. Drawing on which, it showed that there are both explicit and implicit ways in which this knowledge is contested. Particularly, it discussed how impl... Read More about Construction of environmental knowledge: Experiences from India.

The need for integration in Environmental Governance (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This discussion paper arises from the first year of a PhD study into household car ownership decisions. It begins by summarising explanations for the past (aggregate) increases in car ownership, reviewing research from the fields of economics, urban... Read More about Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions.

Word-of-mouth travel information: Who tells what to whom, and what difference does it make? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A framework for supporting rainwater harvesting in the UK (2009)
Journal Article

Numerous policy vehicles have been introduced in the UK promoting the use of rainwater harvesting (RWH). However, an 'implementation deficit' exists where legislation limits action by failing to provide adequate support mechanisms. This study uses an... Read More about A framework for supporting rainwater harvesting in the UK.

Understanding how transport choices are affected by the environment and health: Views expressed in a study on the use of carbon calculators (2009)
Journal Article

Objectives: To examine the influence that the provision of environmental information might be able to make on personal travel behaviour through analysis of the views of members of the public expressed in a study for the UK Department for Transport on... Read More about Understanding how transport choices are affected by the environment and health: Views expressed in a study on the use of carbon calculators.

Using urban man-made ponds to reconstruct a 150-year history of air pollution in northwest England (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A regional pollution history has been reconstructed for the borough of Halton (northwest England) from four urban ponds in north Cheshire and south Merseyside, using environmental analyses of lake sediment stratigraphies. Mineral magnetism, geochemis... Read More about Using urban man-made ponds to reconstruct a 150-year history of air pollution in northwest England.

The development of effects-based air quality management regimes (2009)
Journal Article

This paper considers the evolution of attempts to control and manage air pollution, principally but not exclusively focussing upon the challenge of managing air pollution in urban environments. The development and implementation of a range of air pol... Read More about The development of effects-based air quality management regimes.

Streamflow estimation for six UK catchments under future climate scenarios (2009)
Journal Article

Possible changes in streamflow in response to climate variation are crucial for anthropological and ecological systems. However, estimates of precipitation under future climate scenarios are notoriously uncertain. In this article, rainfall time serie... Read More about Streamflow estimation for six UK catchments under future climate scenarios.

Dwelling (2009)
Book Chapter

Exploring barriers to and opportunities for the co-management of air quality and carbon in South West England: a review of progress (2009)
Book Chapter

Social capital in the sun: Bonding and bridging social capital among British retirees (2009)
Book Chapter

This chapter explores social networks between English-speaking retirees located in Calpe, a municipality on the Costa Blanca, Spain. Using the concept of social capital and the device of leisure, this chapter discusses the systems of social relations... Read More about Social capital in the sun: Bonding and bridging social capital among British retirees.

Biodiversity and conservation of tropical forest fragments: A case study of Ghana, West Africa (2009)
Book Chapter

Particle size distribution of airborne Aspergillus fumigatus spores emitted from compost using membrane filtration (2009)
Journal Article

Information on the particle size distribution of bioaerosols emitted from open air composting operations is valuable in evaluating potential health impacts and is a requirement for improved dispersion simulation modelling. The membrane filter method... Read More about Particle size distribution of airborne Aspergillus fumigatus spores emitted from compost using membrane filtration.

Microbial and endotoxin emission from composting facilities: Characterisation of release and dispersal patterns (2009)
Journal Article

The potential risk to human health posed by exposure to bioaerosols released from composting is an important issue. Further growth in the number of composting facilities in the UK is anticipated as biodegradable waste is diverted from landfill. To da... Read More about Microbial and endotoxin emission from composting facilities: Characterisation of release and dispersal patterns.

Ecotourism and environmental sustainability: An introduction (2009)
Book Chapter

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Examining retirement housing preferences among international retiree migrants (2009)
Journal Article

Housing demand models based on individual consumer’s utility function reflect preferences about the structure and lot, neighborhood, and location as related to socioeconomic characteristics of the occupants. As a growing proportion of aging residents... Read More about Examining retirement housing preferences among international retiree migrants.

Conclusion: Lessons learnt and ways forward (2009)
Book Chapter