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Historical Buildings Conservation, 2005.
A look at the economic and political contexts that influenced the practice of heritage conservation of historical buildings.
1,124 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the economic and political influences that made possible the implementation of conservation of historic buildings in contemporary society. This paper posits that rapid urbanization and need for economic gain and concern for environmentalism are the economic and political factors, respectively, that helped promote heritage conservation become implemented among historic buildings.
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"The prevalence of the practice of heritage conservation has been instigated with cultural concerns that arise from a developed human society, along with its gradual movement toward becoming a more technologically-advanced civilization. Primarily, heritage conservation, specifically of historical sites and buildings, was introduced as part of organizations' attempts to preserve humanity's cultural heritage. That is, the argument put forth in introducing heritage conservation is culture-based."
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A Building is not Just a Building, 2001.
Differing opinions on the J.Paul Getty Museum.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at the differing opinions with regards to the J.Paul Getty Museum and the way it was built. Reviews from the Los Angeles Times and the Atlanta Constitution Journal contend that a building is not just a building. The two critics from the above newspapers agree and disagree with regards to certain points about the building.
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"Ouroussoff writes in the Times:
But although these public areas are thoughtfully balanced, the complex as a whole does not cohere. The more private structures (aside from the auditorium) seem isolated on the wrong side of the trackless-tramway. A palm-lined garden, submerged three stories below plaza level--is the area's central event. Around it, cloistered walkways and metal bridges connect the various buildings. Meier skewed placement of these buildings slightly to line them up with the freeway rambling by below. But the shift is imperceptible, and you never feel its weight. Instead, the buildings simply seem detached, their function hidden behind slick metal and glass facades (p. A1)"
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A Building is Not Just a Building, 2003.
This essay critiques the J. Paul Getty Museum design with reference to two journal articles.
615 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 22.95
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This paper looks at the differing opinions with regards to the J. Paul Getty Museum and the way it was built. Reviews from the Los Angeles Times and the Atlanta Constitution Journal contend that a building is not just a building. The two critics from the above newspapers agree and disagree with regards to certain points about the building.
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"Ouroussoff writes in the Times:
"Of the two assessments, Ouroussoff?s seems by far the more accurate. From my own visit to the museum I must say that it seemed very much a premodern structure resting like a fortress on a hill from a time long, long before Frank Lloyd Wright would make so many people believe that glass was an acceptable material for walls and that white was the only color that one needed."
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British Heritage Conservation Principles, 2003.
A review of the unique quality and character of the historical districts of Birmingham, and what can be done to preserve these areas.
4,600 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 119.95
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This paper takes a look at the Jewellery Quarter, the oldest manufacturing community of Birmingham, UK and reviews the possible steps available to preserve the historical value and unique quality of this historical district without causing harm to the area.
Contents
Introduction
Review and Discussion
British Heritage Conservation Principles
Birmingham History and Background
The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Today
Current Conservation Initiatives
Conclusion and Recommendations
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"British Heritage Conservation Principles. Heritage conservation in the United Kingdom is certainly not new, and many of the major organisations and systems currently in place have been working to preserve historic sites for many years; for example, the National Trust was established in 1895 with the goal of acquisition and preservation, on the nation's behalf and in perpetuity, of places of scenic beauty (Allmendinger & Thomas, 1998). In the mid-20th century, the Trust starting acquiring country houses and estates as tax regimes changed to the disadvantage of traditionally wealthy landed gentry; while some families remained in residence, the goal was to encourage public access to these historic sites, and today, the Trust is the largest private landowner in the UK (Allmendinger & Thomas, 1998). According to Larkham (1996), the heritage conservation concept was heavily influenced by legal decisions in the early 1960s; in this regard, the impetus for these principles, like much conservationist legislation in the UK, was a Private Member's Bill. Allmendinger and Thomas note that, "These areas were defined as 'areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance': a definition which remains unchanged today. Designation was a simple process largely carried out by the local planning authority (LPA). It is a popular process, with nearly 10,000 areas designated across the UK by 1996" (p. 56). Today, heritage conservation has become increasingly applied to the marketing of products and, particularly relevant for the purposes of this investigation, whether individual sites or monuments, or entire "tourist-historic cities" (Ashworth and Tunbridge, 1990). "
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Forest Conservation, 2007.
A study proposal to determine the benefits of educating the public about the importance of forest conservation.
2,170 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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The paper discusses how forests around the world provide habitats for animals, oxygen for the air that is breathed and wood for needed building supplies. The paper asserts that the forest loss is already having a significant negative impact on the global environmental, social and economic issues. The paper shows the importance of researching and designing a forest conservation program that will reverse the current downward spiral of the future of the world's trees. This proposal hypothesizes that with education of the general public, forest conservation can be dramatically increased.
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Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Limitations
Conclusion
Timeline
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"To date an estimated 50 percent of the world's forests no longer exist. Each year mankind loses another 40 million acres to use, progress, fires and disease. The forest loss is already having a significant negative impact on the global issues surrounding environmental, social and economic issues."
""Until recently most forest loss occurred in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and temperate North America; between 1960 and 1990 one-fifth of all tropical forest cover was lost(Falconer, 1998).""
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"Igoe's Conservation and Globalization", 2005.
An analysis of "Igoe's Conservation and Globalization" A Study of National Parks and Indigenous Communities from East Africa to South Dakota".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines how the main argument of Igoe's "Conservation and Globalization A Study of National Parks and Indigenous Communities from East Africa to South Dakota" has, as its title suggests, two main parts. It looks at how on the one hand the author examines the conservation movement and its impact upon indigenous peoples. However, the author is also interested in the processes by which conservation is spread through globalization and through colonialism in earlier years by the shaping of our perspectives on the world in which we live.
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Genetic Conservation, 2005.
This paper discusses the arguments surrounding genetic conservation, examining if it fulfills the standards of scientific credibility.
2,195 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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This paper explains that the actual process of genetic conservation utilizes sophisticated technology and a method of "banking" animal sperm, eggs and embryos by means of keeping them on ice until they can be reintroduced to a species, a process that can be used not only for a species facing extinction but also for a species that has already become extinct. The paper relates that conservationists still struggle with the task of prioritizing and allocating effort; nonetheless, it appears that genetic conservation fulfills the standards of scientific credibility.
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"Proponents of genetic conservation to save endangered species argue that this method of wildlife breeding is not genetic engineering, because they are not putting in genes that were not there before. The arguments for this are that genetic conservation does not create a new species based on a combination of genes, but merely preserves an existing species. They also argue that encouraging genetic diversity helps a species survive, and that in-breeding, which can weaken a species, does not occur. Supporters of genetic conservation hold the view that technology and committed people is what will ultimately save animals."
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Hudson River Conservation Policies, 2002.
A study of the conservation policies for the preservation of the New York State Hudson River.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about implementing conservation policies. The writer takes the reader on an exploratory journey of conservation policies and uses the case between General Electric and the EPA regarding the clean up of the Hudson River.
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"Over the last few decades mankind has begun to realize that the earth?s resources are not an unlimited supply. The industrial revolution combined with the increasing population have caused the natural resources to become strained in certain areas. Scientists and others have been sending out warnings for years that mankind had to make changes to the way things are being done or future generations are going to be faced with huge survival problems."
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Textile Conservation, 2006.
An overview of the processes and techniques used in textile conservation.
1,197 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains the techniques used in the cleaning, restoration and conservation of textiles. The paper also explains that these processes are complex and highly specialized and provides a brief description of the skills required of a competent conservator.
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"It is an obvious point to make, but worth underlining: keep all vulnerable textiles out of the glare of sunlight and do not expose them to the effects of damp or central heating. A change of heart has affected the business of textile conservation in recent years. Where full reconstruction was once essential for a piece to make a top price, these days buyers may prefer to see the piece in its current condition and know what exists of the original workmanship. Faded colors, blemishes and flaws can be acceptable and even welcome evidence of antiquity. Another reason for caution is that inappropriate work may adversely affect an object's long?term preservation. textile by renewing missing or worn areas could do more harm than good. This can be avoided in a museum when the item is needed only for display in controlled conditions, but the problem demands sensitive compromise when the piece is going back into the home to be used."
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The Conservation Effort and Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic, 2002.
This paper addresses the "land ethic" put forth in Aldo Leopold's "A Sand County Almanac" in which he suggests that human beings will never be able to reconcile conservation efforts with their desire to maintain a contact with the natural world.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper addresses the "land ethic" put forth in Aldo Leopold's "A Sand County Almanac" in which he suggests that human beings will never be able to reconcile conservation efforts with their desire to maintain a contact with the natural world. In turn, this destroys the natural world.
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Early Childhood and Conservation of Properties, 2005.
An investigation of early childhood and the concept of conservation of properties.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper shows that an important concept in children's development of cognitive skills is the concept of conservation of properties. As was pointed out by Jean Piaget, a very significant feature of pre-operational thought is that it tends to center attention on one noticeable or striking feature of an object, while ignoring or neglecting other aspects, resulting in a distortion of the reasoning process.
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"An important concept in children's development of cognitive skills is the concept of conservation of properties. As was pointed out by Jean Piaget, a very significant feature of pre-operational thought is that it tends to center attention on one noticeable or striking feature of an object, while ignoring or neglecting other aspects, resulting in a distortion of the reasoning process. An older person is able to decenter, i.e. to take into account aspects of the object that compensate for the biasing effects of the one thing that is more prominent (Flavell, 1963). This has been clearly demonstrated in the so-called conservation studies (Lovell & Ogilvie, 1960; Rao, 1976; Ayers et al., 1974)."
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The Efficiency of Smart Buildings, 2005.
This article discusses the subject of smart buildings.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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In this paper, the writer considers the history, benefits and efficiencies of smart buildings. The writer makes use of the animated television series 'The Jetsons' in order to discuss this subject.
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" In the animated television series 'The Jetsons' the working class father arrives home to be whisked up his high-rise apartment building by an elevator that delivers him to a chair attached to a moving belt, the wife prepares dinner in a kitchen that requires little more than her saying or punching in the desired dish and monitors throughout the city allow the family to keep in touch with one another through video phones. Fiction has long held out the promise of so-called smart ... "
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Water Conservation, 2001.
An examination of two water conservation groups.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines a pair of conservation groups that are looking out for local water quality and advocate the protection of our environment basing their beliefs and recommendations upon both a committed philosophy as well as careful scientific analysis.
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"Although it is precious to us, we spend very little time thinking about where the water in our community comes from, what organisms other than ourselves it serves, and what is being done to protect the quality of water in our community both for ourselves as humans and for other organisms that are dependent upon the local watershed. "
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Water in Texas: Conservation and Treatment, 2002.
A discussion on the issues of conservation and treatment of potable water as a limited resource in Texas.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper investigates the quality of ground water and the running water in the State of Texas. This paper discusses how the limited quantities of fresh water have generated a need for conservation and for processing contaminated water to conform with federal codes for fresh water.
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The Difficulties of Conservation Between Cultures, 2002.
A review of Cox's "A Tale of Two Villages: Culture, Conservation and Ecocolonialism in Samoa".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This essay will examine Cox's "A Tale of Two Villages: Culture, Conservation and Ecocolonialism in Samoa" in order to crystallize what Cox is describing, his motives and intentions in writing the chapter, and how well he carried out his argument.
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