The Seven Hills of Rome
Subtitle: A Geological Tour of the Eternal City
Contributors: Walter Veltroni (Foreword)
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: July 5, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780691069951
Subjects: Geology & the lithosphere; Rome (Italy); Europe - Italy; Ancient - Rome; Science/Mathematics; Science; Travel - General; Rome; Italy; Geology; Earth Sciences - Geology; Essays & Travelogues; Classics; Earth Sciences; History of Science and Medicine, Philosophy of Science; Science / Geology; Guidebooks
First sentence: THE MONUMENTAL Trevi Fountain in central Rome symbolizes the relationship between the city and its geologic underpinnings.
Description: "This book demonstrates the important link between the history of Rome and its geologic setting in a lively, fact-filled narrative sure to interest geology and history buffs and travelers alike. The authors point out that Rome possessed many geographic advantages over surrounding areas: proximity to a major river with access to the sea, plateaus for protection, nearby sources of building materials, and most significantly, clean drinking water from springs in the Apennines. Even the resiliency of Rome's architecture and the stability of life on its hills are underscored by the city's geologic framework."--Jacket.