02418oam 22005412 450 991062432950332120231110234711.00-262-37235-50-262-37234-7(CKB)5680000000039176(MiAaPQ)EBC30166293(Au-PeEL)EBL30166293(OCoLC)1348487543(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/93894(OCoLC)1312239978(OCoLC-P)1312239978(MaCbMITP)12420(EXLCZ)99568000000003917620220310h20222022 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierArcade Britannia a social history of the British amusement arcade /Alan Meades1st ed.Cambridge, Massachusetts :The MIT Press,[2022]1 online resource (334 pages)Game Histories / edited by Henry Lowood and Raiford Guins0-262-54470-9 Intro -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Series Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The British Arcade Versus the Mythic Arcade -- 2. From Showfolk and Sanddancers to the 1960 Gaming Act -- 3. Coin-Op Entrepreneurialism -- 4. "Get This Lousy Piece of Legislation Put Right" -- 5. Pings, Pongs, and Pioneers -- 6. Copyright Defenders and the British Videogame Crash -- 7. The Invader's Revenge -- 8. Anti-Groups, Addiction, and the Arcade as Cinema -- 9. SegaWorld, Street Fighter II, and Exporting Games to Japan -- 10. Gold Dust, 20p Fruit Machines, and Redemption -- 11. A Historic Accident -- References -- Index."A history of the arcade in British culture"--Provided by publisher.Game Histories Recreation centersGreat BritainHistoryVideo arcadesGreat BritainHistoryGAMES & ACTIVITIES / Video & MobileHISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / GeneralSOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular CultureRecreation centersHistory.Video arcadesHistory.794.8Meades Alan F.1367928OCoLC-POCoLC-PBOOK9910624329503321Arcade Britannia3392129UNINA02354nam 22004813 450 991102604730332120240904080245.097818359400201835940021(MiAaPQ)EBC31630119(Au-PeEL)EBL31630119(CKB)34749189500041(OCoLC)1455137799(Exl-AI)31630119(EXLCZ)993474918950004120240904d2024 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierFuture Wild Nature Restoration in Ireland1st ed.London :Little Island,2024.©2024.1 online resource (174 pages)9781835940013 1835940013 Cover -- Praise for Richard Nairn’s books -- Also by Richard Nairn -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Title -- Table of Content -- Introduction -- In search of wilderness -- Has nature conservation failed? -- Restoring the woods -- Reimagining the hills -- Farming with nature -- Rivers running free -- Peatland rehab -- Rediscovering the sea -- Losers and winners -- Bringing them back -- Restoring the future – a noble goal -- Acknowledgements -- ReferencesGenerated by AI.Richard Nairn shares his personal journey of restoring a small farm in the Wicklow Mountains into a refuge for wildlife, emphasizing the importance of nature conservation and restoration in a rapidly changing world. Through vivid observations of flora and fauna, he reflects on the interconnectedness of ecosystems and advocates for sustainable practices to preserve biodiversity. The book combines personal experiences, ecological insights, and a call to action for restoring natural landscapes, making it a vital read for environmentalists, ecologists, and nature enthusiasts.Generated by AI.Nature conservationGenerated by AIBiodiversity conservationGenerated by AINature conservationBiodiversity conservation639.9709415Nairn Richard1847591MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911026047303321Future Wild4433435UNINA