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The Association for Industrial Archaeology is a body supporting the excavation, reporting and preservation of the physical remains of the Industrial Revolution in the United Kingdom. The AIA has its offices at the University of Leicester and is currently chaired by Prof. Marilyn Palmer. The Industrial Revolution was the major social, economic and technological change in the late 18th and early 19th century. ... The University of Leicester is based in Leicester, England, with about 8,000 full-time students and over 10,000 distance-learning students, one of the larget distance learning populations of any UK university. ...
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Association for Industrial Archaeology (http://www.industrial-archaeology.org.uk)
Industrialarchaeology, like other branches of archaeology, is the study of the past, but with a focus on industry or industrial heritage.
Dedicated industrialarchaeology and industrial heritage courses are usually at post-graduate level, and are offered by two universities in North America and in many countries in Europe, while the Michigan Technological University also has a doctorate program.
Industrial architecture, mineral extraction, heritage-based tourism, power technology, adaptive re-use of industrial buildings and transport history are just some of the themes that could be investigated by society members.
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