Flooding and Environmental Challenges for Venice and its Lagoon: State of Knowle

Description: Flooding and Environmental Challenges for Venice and its Lagoon by C.A. Fletcher, T. Spencer This timely scientific and technical volume synthesises the great wealth and diversity of recent interdisciplinary research on Venice and its Lagoon and the prospects for large engineering interventions to separate the lagoon and sea in the hope of preventing the increasing frequency of the citys flooding. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book was first published in 2005. Time may be running out for Venice. With rising average water levels, the frequency of city flooding is increasing and the threat of a repeat of the November 1966 events, when a violent storm surge took water levels nearly two metres higher than usual, remains. Surrounding the city is a severely degraded lagoon ecosystem. This timely scientific and technical volume synthesises the great wealth and diversity of recent interdisciplinary research on Venice and its Lagoon and the prospects for large engineering interventions to separate the lagoon and sea, as well as other measures in the built environment, discussed at an International Conference, held at Churchill College, Cambridge, in September 2003. The lessons and inferences reported here show how Venice, with its mix of challenges to protect its prestigious cultural heritage within one of the largest coastal wetlands in the Mediterranean, and against a background of pressures brought about by industry, port activities and tourism, share many issues with other areas threatened by coastal flooding, including areas of the Netherlands, the USA and the cities of London and St Petersburg. Author Biography Tom Spencer is Director of the Cambridge Coastal Research Unit. Caroline Fletcher is Senior Research Associate at the Cambridge Coastal Research Unit and Principal Scientist at HR Wallingford Ltd. Table of Contents Part I. Introduction; Part II. Geological and Environmental Context; Part III. Urban Flooding and the Urban System; Part IV. Large-scale Engineering Solutions to Storm Surge Flooding; Part V. The Venice Lagoon; Part VI. The Venice Lagoon; Part VII. Venice and Its Lagoon; Part VIII. Appendices. Review ... the book is varied and will attract the interest of many academics, managers, engineers and environmentalists with a view to the future of Venice. David M. Patterson, University of St AndrewsThis is not a coffee table picture book on the artistic and historic delights of Venice; rather it provides all one wishes to know about the scientific research into Venice and its flood problems. Environmentalist??? the book is varied and will attract the interest of many academics, managers, engineers and environmentalists with a view to the future of Venice. David M. Patterson, University of St Andrews Promotional A technical volume exploring the prospects for decreasing the level of flooding in and around Venice. Promotional "Headline" A technical volume exploring the prospects for decreasing the level of flooding in and around Venice. Description for Bookstore This timely scientific and technical volume synthesises the great wealth and diversity of recent interdisciplinary research on Venice and its Lagoon and the prospects for large engineering interventions to separate the lagoon and sea in the hope of preventing the increasing frequency of the citys flooding. Description for Library This timely scientific and technical volume synthesises the great wealth and diversity of recent interdisciplinary research on Venice and its Lagoon and the prospects for large engineering interventions to separate the lagoon and sea in the hope of preventing the increasing frequency of the citys flooding. Details ISBN052112414X Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2009 ISBN-10 052112414X ISBN-13 9780521124140 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle State of Knowledge Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 363.3493094531 Short Title FLOODING & ENVIRONMENTAL CHALL Language English Media Book Pages 736 Author T. Spencer Publication Date 2009-12-03 UK Release Date 2009-12-03 AU Release Date 2009-12-03 NZ Release Date 2009-12-03 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Edited by T. Spencer Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91389049;

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