Focusing on the history and cultivation of the tuberous begonia, this book offers a detailed exploration rooted in its 1888 original edition. It serves as a comprehensive guide for enthusiasts and gardeners, detailing cultivation techniques and the plant's historical significance. The unchanged reprint preserves the valuable insights and knowledge from the past, making it a timeless resource for both novice and experienced growers.
Implementation and the Dialectics of Credibility
Focusing on the treatment of uncertainties in risk management for hazardous wastes, the book presents five national case studies revealing how institutional uncertainties are often underestimated by regulatory bodies. It argues that these uncertainties stem from deeper structural conflicts rather than mere technical imprecision. The analysis suggests that regulatory standards are influenced by local contexts, advocating for increased social negotiation and public involvement. The work aims to inspire innovative thinking and practical solutions to pressing environmental challenges while addressing public acceptance issues.
Offers a profound analysis of science and technology policymaking. By focusing on an episode of major importance in Britain's nuclear history - the Windscale Inquiry, a public hearing about the future of fuel reprocessing - this title offers a critique of such judicial procedures and the underlying assumptions of the rationalist approach.