Public History: A Practical Guide explores history in the public sphere and examines the variety of skills that historians require in the practice of public history. It discusses how through various mediums of interpretation and presentation a range of actors; which include museums; archives; government agencies; community history societies and the media and digital media; make history accessible to a wider audience. It provides the reader with an overview of the wider-world application and communication of history beyond the classroom through core case studies for each sector that include ideas for best practice in the field.This book offers an accessible and engaging synopsis of a topic that has not previously been covered. By focusing on an area of study that has changed substantially in the last decade; Public History: A Practical Guide presents a comprehensive outline of the practice of public history; and provides ideas for future methodological approaches as well as a reference point for planning professional development in order to gain future employment in these sectors.In the current economic climate; students need to understand the potential use of history beyond university; this book contains the tools and advice needed for them to get one step ahead in terms of knowledge; skills and experience.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I was looking for specific examples of how an average person could design food production and waste management systems to createBy Glenn HarperAlthough the book is somewhat interesting; I was looking for specific examples of how an average person could design food production and waste management systems to create a "Safe and Sustainable World".What I got is a sort of biography of a non-profit and the people involved. Id have preferred drawings and diagrams and sources for various components to create a largely self-sufficient food/energy/waste system at my home.If you want to read in great detail about the history of the New Alchemy Institute and the people involved; this is your book. If you want detailed information about systems you can implement; keep looking.10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. The Evolution of an Important Ecology Research OrganizationBy BugsNancy Jack Todd eloquently relates the history of her and husband John Todds New Alchemy Institute (NAI) for ecological design starting in 1969 to the present day incarnation of Ocean Arks International. This book has many photographs and drawings showing systems; buildings both at their research facilities and installations around the world and many of the dedicated people who have worked with the Todds over the years.The original focus of their research was to develop sustainable organic food production; bioremediation; off-grid energy production; and efficient building construction methods for a virtual stand-alone closed-loop system capable of self-sufficiency without any toxic side-effects; especially; effluent. Through trial and error and much research they met their goals and became internationally recognized for the high state of efficiency their various systems achieved. NAI became a successful format and influence for many colleges to replicate on campuses all over the U.S. and abroad.Eventually; they turned their focus almost exclusively to natural effluent and pollution remediation techniques developing the "eco-machine" system that utilizes plants; micro-organisms and fish to convert sewage to re-usable water and fish for food production.The Todds contributions to solving many of the worlds toughest environmental problems and influence on ecological study cannot be understated; especially in the area of bioremediation. If every municipality; farm; and industrial site in the world were join the ranks of those who have already installed "eco-machine" type water purification systems to clean-up their toxic run-off; a huge chunk of global pollution could be eliminated.This book is a must have for all those interested bioremediation and that should be everyone- a clean environment requires it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. From hippy times to today this book presents the problems ...By Dan EarlFrom hippy times to today this book presents the problems solved from then by innovation to today by todays technology
