SPARC 2021 - Against all odds : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2021)
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Thomas, A., Ibrahim, A., Abraham, A., Halilu, A., Adeosun, A., Court, A., …Whitehead, H. (2021). H. Bury, S. Gowda, T. Ireland, L. Mitchell, E. Oginni, T. Poppelreuter, …D. Whitnall (Eds.), SPARC 2021 - Against all odds : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, United Kingdom: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2021 SPARC conference. Our conference is called “Against All Odds” as we celebrate the achievements of our PGRs and their supervisors, who have continued to excel despite the most challenging circumstances. Fo... Read More about SPARC 2021 - Against all odds : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

The archaeology of Manchester in 20 digs (2020)
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Nevell, M. (2020). The archaeology of Manchester in 20 digs. Stroud: Amberley Publishing

Manchester has always had the ability to reinvent itself. Evolving from a Roman fort to an Elizabethan linen market town and a Georgian market centre, it became the world’s largest cotton spinning town in the early nineteenth century. In the Victoria... Read More about The archaeology of Manchester in 20 digs.

Drones : the brilliant, the bad and the beautiful (2020)
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Miah, A. (2020). Drones : the brilliant, the bad and the beautiful. Bingley: Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/9781838679859

Against the backdrop of an increasingly dynamic world, driven by rapid digital innovation and technological advances, drones are becoming prolific within society. In this book, Andy Miah delivers a comprehensive analysis of the wide-reaching applicat... Read More about Drones : the brilliant, the bad and the beautiful.

SPARC 2019 Fake news & home truths : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2019)
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Aarons, T., Abduljawad, S. A. S., Aboelkheir, A., Addis, M. C., Adeboye, O., Adeniyi, I. A., …Yusup, N. H. (2019). E. M. Barnes, D. Greensmith, M. Griffiths, U. Hurley, T. Ireland, C. Starbuck, …D. Whitnall (Eds.), SPARC 2019 Fake news & home truths : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, UK: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2019 SPARC conference. This year we not only celebrate the work of our PGRs but also our first ever Doctoral School Best Supervisor awards, which makes this year’s conference extra special. Once again we have... Read More about SPARC 2019 Fake news & home truths : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

Manchester at work (2018)
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Nevell, M. (2018). Manchester at work. Stroud: Amberley Publishing

'Manchester at Work' explores the life of the city and its people, from pre-industrial beginnings through to the early 21st century. It charts the rise and fall of the textile industry, the town's role as a major inland port, post-war industrial decl... Read More about Manchester at work.

SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2018)
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Abdu, Y., Abduljawad, S., Abdullahi, R., Abraham, A., Adamu, H., Adeleke, A., …Usman, B. (2018). T. Ireland (Ed.), SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, UK: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2018 SPARC conference. This year we not only celebrate the work of our PGRs but also the launch of our Doctoral School, which makes this year’s conference extra special. Once again we have received a tremendou... Read More about SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

Offshore energy and marine spatial planning (2018)
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(2018). K. Yates, & C. Bradshaw (Eds.), Offshore energy and marine spatial planning. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315666877

The generation of offshore energy is a rapidly growing sector, competing for space in an already busy seascape. This book brings together the ecological, economic, and social implications of the spatial conflict this growth entails. Covering all ener... Read More about Offshore energy and marine spatial planning.

The Asian Hornet (vespa velutina) - Threats, Biology & Expansion (2017)
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Martin, S. (2017). The Asian Hornet (vespa velutina) - Threats, Biology & Expansion. International Bee Research Association (IBRA) & Northern Bee Books

This book by Professor Stephen Martin aims to cover all the key aspects of the hornets’ biology including the impact they have on both people and honey bees. The information presented is gained from various sources during the many years Professor Ma... Read More about The Asian Hornet (vespa velutina) - Threats, Biology & Expansion.

Field guide to Amazonian Bats (2016)
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López-Baucells, A., Rocha, R., Bobrowiec, P., Palmeirim, J., & Meyer, C. (2016). Field guide to Amazonian Bats. Manaus, Brazil: National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA)

A retrofit study of tower blocks under ECO (2015)
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Gibson, M., & Todd, S. (2015). G. Lasker (Ed.), A retrofit study of tower blocks under ECO. Tecumseh, ON N8N 2M3, Canada: The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics

A major cause of climate change emanates from the energy used in heating, lighting and the running of our buildings, with the domestic sector accounting for some 27% of the UK’s CO2 emissions. The UK has a target of achieving an 80% reduction in CO2... Read More about A retrofit study of tower blocks under ECO.

Warburton. Glimpses of rural life : the archaeology and history of a Cheshire village (2015)
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Nevell, M., Carney, M., Cracknell, J., Hill, C., & Jubb, D. (2015). M. Nevell (Ed.), Warburton. Glimpses of rural life : the archaeology and history of a Cheshire village. Salford: Centre for Applied Archaeology, University of Salford

Warburton lies in an ancient landscape, on the border of East Cheshire and Trafford,Greater Manchester, in North West England. Today it is best known for the busy tollbridge that crosses the now dry river bed of the Mersey, and its two parish church... Read More about Warburton. Glimpses of rural life : the archaeology and history of a Cheshire village.

Urban ecology : An introduction (2015)
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Douglas, I., & James, P. (2015). Urban ecology : An introduction. Routledge

Urban Ecology: An Introduction seeks to open the reader’s mind and eyes to the way in which nature permeates everyday urban living, and how it has to be understood, cared for, and managed in order to make our towns and cities healthier places to visi... Read More about Urban ecology : An introduction.

A guide to the industrial archaeology of cheshire (2014)
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Nevell, M., & George, D. (2014). A guide to the industrial archaeology of cheshire. Ironbridge: Association for Industrial Archaeology

This is a guide and overview of the surviving industrial archaeology remains within Cheshire, UK. It covers the years 1600 to 2000 and reviews 307 Industrial Period sites in six main sections: cornmills; textiles, silk; textiles cotton; minerals, che... Read More about A guide to the industrial archaeology of cheshire.

Informal urban agriculture : the secret lives of guerrilla gardeners (2014)
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Hardman, M., & Larkham, P. (2014). Informal urban agriculture : the secret lives of guerrilla gardeners. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09534-9

The book explores how unused and under-used urban spaces – from grass verges, roundabouts, green spaces – have been made more visually interesting, and more productive, by informal (and usually illegal) groups known as “guerrilla gardeners”. The boo... Read More about Informal urban agriculture : the secret lives of guerrilla gardeners.

Timperley old hall: Rediscovering a moated site (2013)
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Nevell, M., North, P., & Pierce, D. (2013). Timperley old hall: Rediscovering a moated site. Salford: Centre for Applied Archaeology

Timperley Old Hall moat is one of the oldest inhabited places in Trafford, Greater Manchester. Stone tools indicate prehistoric activity in the Neolithic and early Bronze Ages. The site was re-used again, briefly, in the mid-Saxon period. From the 13... Read More about Timperley old hall: Rediscovering a moated site.

Newton Hall: Rediscovering a manorial complex (2013)
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Nevell, M. (2013). Newton Hall: Rediscovering a manorial complex. Salford: Centre for Applied Archaeology

The home of the Newton family from the thirteenth century until the early eighteenth century, Newton Hall is one of the oldest buildings in North West England. The surviving timber-framed cruck structure dates from the late medieval period, yet th... Read More about Newton Hall: Rediscovering a manorial complex.

Buckton Castle and the castles of North West England (2012)
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Grimsditch, B., Nevell, M., & Nevell, R. (2012). Buckton Castle and the castles of North West England. Salford: Centre for Applied Archaoelogy, University of Salford

Buckton Castle is the one of the least known, but most dramatically situated, castles in North West England. Its origins have been shrouded in mystery until quite recently, with tales of treasure and battles, but little in the way of hard fact. This... Read More about Buckton Castle and the castles of North West England.

An introduction to zoo biology and management (2011)
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Rees, P. (2011). An introduction to zoo biology and management. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell

This book is intended as an introductory text for students studying a wide range of courses concerned with animal management, zoo biology and wildlife conservation, and should also be useful to zookeepers and other zoo professionals. It is divided in... Read More about An introduction to zoo biology and management.

Newton Hall and the cruck buildings of North West England (2010)
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Nevell, M. (2010). Newton Hall and the cruck buildings of North West England. Salford: Centre for Applied Archaeology, University of Salford

This study is an introduction to the archaeology and history of Newton Hall, Hyde, in Tameside. As a timber-framed cruck building from the late medieval period it is one of the oldest homes in North West England, and was one of the first such buildin... Read More about Newton Hall and the cruck buildings of North West England.

Housing: Did it have to be like this? (2010)
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Davis, C., & Wigfield, A. (2010). Housing: Did it have to be like this?. Spokesman Books

A socialist critique of New Labour's performance. A paper presented for the conference 'Housing Privatisation, 30 years on: time for a critical appraisal' University of Leeds, 26th and 27th July 2010.