Ebook {Epub PDF} Venice Against the Sea: A City Besieged by John Keahey

Venice is sinking—six feet over the past 1, years. The reasons for this are many. Although there is a natural geologic tendency for some sinking, humans have exacerbated the problem by exploiting on a massive scale underground water resources for industrial purposes. Coupled with these events—and perhaps most significant—are climatic changes all over the globe. "Venice is in trouble," writes John Keahey. The city is sinking into the sea. It has lost six feet over the last millennium and soon will lose more. The problem has become so bad that hotel concierges routinely distribute rubber boots to guests, and tourists cross historic squares on elevated boardwalks/5(32). Through extensive research and interviews, award-winning journalist John Keahey has written the definitive book on this fascinating problem. No matter what the experts decide to do, one thing is.

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"Venice is in trouble," writes John Keahey. The city is sinking into the sea. It has lost six feet over the last millennium and soon will lose more. The problem has become so bad that hotel concierges routinely distribute rubber boots to guests, and tourists cross historic squares on elevated boardwalks. Venice Against the Sea: A City Besieged. John Keahey. Published by Thomas Dunne Books, ISBN ISBN Venice against the sea: a city besieged. by. Keahey, John. Publication date. Topics. Water levels, City planning, Cultural property, Flood control. Publisher.