The Industrial History of Dean: With an Introduction to Its Industrial Archaeology.

Abstract Purpose The relics of the industry are widely used for educational and touristic purposes. There are many examples of brownfield sites turned into tourist attractions. Interest in post-industrial areas concerns not only an infrastructure and ruins but also the soil cover. Soils in such areas should be also considered as important element of this type of landscape due to the artefacts’ stored. This article aim is to present educational potential of post-industrial soils and artefacts to be found there on the example of the area of “Polchem”. Methods and materials This publication is based on the analysis of soils’ artefacts in the non-reclaimed area of former chemical plant. Photographic material and literature studies focus on technogenic soils and its functions. The history of “Polchem”, industrial tourism and industrial archaeology as well as verbal communication of people associated with the company were important components of this publication. Results and discussion Soils play many ecological functions, one of them is archiving human history. In this approach, archaeology is combined with soil science serving as a tool in archaeological research. Such cooperation within two scientific fields leads often to valuable scientific achievements. Relatively young post-industrial areas are generally out of interest of archaeology. However, they can form the basis of soil education activities targeted at a larger number of recipients. Conclusions Soils within cities are interesting due to recorded marks of human activity. Artefacts in soils can be used in various ways. One of them is an educational purpose. “Polchem” area is out of use now so it can be accessed by visitors (students and teachers). Artefact’s diversity allows for quick finding and recognition of industrial history of the former plant. In this way, it could be present an important soil function—protecting cultural heritage.

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Natural and Industrial History of the White Pine in Michigan

Scientific American ◽

10.1038/scientificamerican10151881-4820asupp ◽

1881 ◽

Vol 12 (302supp) ◽

pp. 4820-4820

Keyword(s):

White Pine ◽

Industrial History ◽

History Of

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The dimensions of streaming: toward a typology of an evolving concept

Media Culture & Society ◽

10.1177/0163443720904587 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (7-8) ◽

pp. 1210-1225 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hendrik Storstein Spilker ◽

Terje Colbjørnsen

Keyword(s):

Comparative Research ◽

Live Streaming ◽

General Audience ◽

Industrial History ◽

On Demand ◽

History Of ◽

Media Research ◽

Key Dimensions

Based on research on the development of streaming solutions across media forms and industries, this article traces the dynamics and dimensions of the notion of streaming. It theorizes streaming as an evolving concept, and argues against strict, set and limited definitions such as those suggested by Lotz and Herbert et al. A short substantive and industrial history of streaming is provided, recognizing its many manifestations and variations. Five key dimensions are identified, and trends and traits within each of them discussed: (1) professional versus user-generated streaming, (2) legal versus piracy streaming, (3) on-demand versus live streaming, (4) streaming on dedicated versus multi-feature platforms, and (5) niche versus general-audience streaming. The article concludes by pointing out how streaming is a concept that metaphorically unites media research across industries, practices, and media forms, encouraging more comparative research.

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Golden Opportunities: Jewelry Making in Birmingham between Mass Production and Specialty

Enterprise & Society ◽

10.1017/s1467222700012246 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 272-298 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Francesca Carnevali

Keyword(s):

Twentieth Century ◽

Mass Production ◽

Small Firms ◽

Product Market ◽

Industrial Districts ◽

Mass Consumption ◽

Industrial History ◽

Flexible Specialization ◽

Productive System ◽

History Of

Narratives of flexible specialization as an alternative to mass production are largely absent from the industrial history of twentieth-century Britain. In this article, I challenge the notion that we should relegate small firms and industrial districts to a marginal place in the historiography of this period. Drawing from a range of sources, I explore the history of Birmingham's jewelry makers to show how they adapted the traditional productive system of the district to respond in a dynamic way to the challenges of rapid product market differentiation. As jewelry increasingly became a commodity for mass consumption, the firms in the Birmingham district used a combination of specialty and mass production as a strategy to both satisfy and create demand.

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