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No dominion over nature: why treating ecosystems like machines will lead to boom and bust in food supply

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Huxham, M., Hartley, S., Pretty, J., & Tett, P. (2013)
No dominion over nature: why treating ecosystems like machines will lead to boom and bust in food supply. London: Friends of the Earth England and Wales
Healthy ecosystems are essential for the long-term wellbeing of humans as they provide vital services such as food production, pollination, climate regulation and flood protec...

Research into attitudes to environmental noise from concerts. NANR292 Final Report.

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Lurcock, D., MacKenzie, R. & Smith, S. (2011)
Research into attitudes to environmental noise from concerts. NANR292 Final Report
The purpose of this report is to analyse the results of the social study together with the event noise to determine potential correlations that will help inform the review of ...

Accoustic noise measurement of air source heat pumps. (EE0214)

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Lurcock, D., MacKenzie, R. & Smith, S. (2011)
Accoustic noise measurement of air source heat pumps. (EE0214)

Services noise affecting dwellings.

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Hutt, R. & MacKenzie, R. (2009)
Services noise affecting dwellings.
The Scottish Building Standards Agency (SBSA) propose to review whether the building regulations should address the issue of noise transmission to dwellings from domestic serv...

Open/closed window research: sound insulation through ventilated domestic windows.

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Waters-Fuller, T., Lurcock, D., Mackenzie, R., & MacKenzie, R. (2006)
Open/closed window research: sound insulation through ventilated domestic windows
Planning guidance is required to advise on appropriate standards against which the suitability of development can be assessed. Consideration is needed of the locale, its exist...