Venice and the water
Subtitle: a model for our planet
By: Piero Bevilacqua ; translated by Charles A. Ferguson ; with an afterword by Massimo Cacciari.
Edition: 1st English language ed. 2009.
Publisher: Polar Bear & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Solon, Me
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9781882190591
Subjects: Water levels -- Italy -- Venice, Lagoon of; City planning -- Italy -- Venice; Cultural property -- Protection -- Italy -- Venice; Venice (Italy) -- Threat of destruction
Work titles: Venezia e le acque.
Description: "A history of political checks and balances that developed in the Italian city of Venice in dealing with the environmental challenges of the city and the lagoon. The priorities of a scientific approach combined with a sense of the common good are held as a model for rescuing the planet"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.