Venice in Environmental Peril?: Myth and Reality
- ISBN-10
- 0761856641
- ISBN-13
- 9780761856641
- Category
- Dams
- Pages
- 318
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America
- Author
- Dominic Standish
Description
Venice is perceived to be in peril due to rising sea levels, tourism, and modern development. This book is based on interviews with Venetian environmentalists about Venice s environmental risks, especially regarding the city s anticipated mobile dams. It offers a ten-point proposal to modernize Venice while preserving its ancient heritage"
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