This memorial collection of papers authored and co-authored by Ian Langford represents some of the most thoughtful and innovative contributions to the literature regarding the holistic analysis of environment and health risk issues. It provides important foundations for the development of a mixed methodological approach to addressing such issues. The carefully chosen papers span a number of disciplines, including statistics, environmental risk analysis, human geography and economics and represent both the diversity and analytical rigour of Ian Langford's writing.

This manual offers a detailed, contemporary explanation of how to carry out economic valuation using stated preference techniques. It is relavent for the application of these techniques to all non-market goods and services including air and water quality; provision of public open space; h ealth care that is not sold through private markets; risk reduction policies and investments not provided privately; provision of information as with the recorded heritage, the protection of cultural assets and so on. The resulting valuations can be used for a number of purposes including, but not limited...