The Science of Saving Venice

Caroline Fletcher, Jane Da Mosto, Venice in Peril Fund

Paperback (15 Dec 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This essential book, produced for the Venice in Peril fund, provides an informative introduction to the problems of Venice's flooding, sinking and pollution. Both the city and the lagoon in which it rises are under threat from human intervention, climate change and natural erosion. Containing enlightening new research, this book also discusses the pros and cons of ways to save Venice and the lagoon.

About the Publisher

Paul Holberton Publishing

By publishing serious works that contribute to a global understanding of human affairs, Yale University Press aids in the discovery and dissemination of light and truth, lux et veritas, which is a central purpose of Yale University. The publications of the Press are books and other materials that further scholarly investigation, advance interdisciplinary inquiry, stimulate public debate, educate both within and outside the classroom, and enhance cultural life. In its commitment to increasing the range and vigor of intellectual pursuits within the university and elsewhere, Yale University Press continually extends its horizons to embody university publishing at its best.

Book information

ISBN:	9788842213109
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Imprint:	Paul Holberton Publishing
Pub date:	15 Dec 2004
DEWEY:	363.3493094531
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	91
Weight:	440g
Height:	210mm
Width:	242mm
Spine width:	9mm