Venice Against the Sea: A City Besieged

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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. Long-time residents flee not only the rising water, but also the rising cost-of- living and the rising industrial pollution. Venice, according to Keahey, "is evolving into a crumbling museum." Once, of course, it was an economic powerhouse with global reach; later it became the repository of some of the finest art and architecture in the world. Now it's sinking, largely due to the remorseless facts of geography, but also because the city's residents have abused their underground water resources. In Venice Against the Sea, Keahey offers a detailed description of what's gone wrong--and explores how the city might be saved, at least temporarily, through innovative engineering. This is a book anybody who has fallen in love with Venice will want to read, yet it issues a stark warning for people in coastal cities all over the world. If sea levels continue to rise, Venice's bleak fate may also be their own. --John Miller

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Venice is sinking - six feet over the past 1,000 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.The heating of the atmosphere after the last ice age, dramatically speeded up by humans, has led to a steady, continuing rise in sea level.This global warming is likely to persist beyond human control for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.Venetians, other Italians, and many in the world community are locked in debate over Venice's plight. Venice Against the Sea explains how the city and its 177 canals were built and what has led up to this long-foreseen crisis.It explores the various options currently being considered for "solving" this problem and chronicles the ongoing debate among scientists, engineers, and politicians about the pros and cons of each potential solution.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 for certain - Venice's art, its buildings, and its history are too important to the planet's cultural identity to let it slip beneath the rising waters of the Adriatic.AUTHORBIO: John Keahey, a veteran newspaper journalist, is an Idaho native raised in Nampa, Idaho. He has degrees from the University of Utah, and lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, book designer Connie Disney.He is also the author of A Sweet and Glorious Land.

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Very good, gets a little technical towards the end.......2002-07-24

The first three-quarters+ of the book is excellent. It provides a good overview of Venetian history and explains how/why the city is essentially sinking. The author then gets into a TREMENDOUS amount of depth (no pun intended) concerning funding for a proposed gate project, various changes of Italian government, etc.-- probably more than you need to know, certainly more than I needed. Overall, though, the book was very good, even for someone who knows Venice as well as I do.

Coastal Lagoon Eutrophication and Anaerobic Processes: Nitrogen and sulfur cycles and population dynamics in coastal lagoons (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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Coastal Lagoon Eutrophication and Anaerobic Processes: Nitrogen and sulfur cycles and population dynamics in coastal lagoons (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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ASIN: 0792341651
Release Date: 2007-01-24

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This multidisciplinary volume comprehensively reviews our current knowledge of the effects of urban, industrial and agricultural pollution on the biology of shallow coastal marine lagoons. All the authors are internationally recognized authorities and have had many years of experience in their respective fields. The major strength of this volume is that it integrates several fields of research including biogeochemistry, marine microbiology, marine algology and marine zoology. By adopting such a strategy the reader is provided with a clear insight of the key processes involved in lagoon eutrophication and dystrophy and their impact on the different biological communities which live in such environments. This book will therefore provide an essential reference work for environmental biologists, ecologists, microbiologists and those involved in the management and commercial exploitation of these economically important ecosystems.

Coastal Lagoons (Cambridge Studies in Modern Biology)

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Coastal Lagoons (Cambridge Studies in Modern Biology)
R. S. K. Barnes
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development

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Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development

Manufacturer: CRC
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ASIN: 1566706866

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An effective decision-making process that will consider the hydrodynamic and ecological conditions of coastal lagoons is critical for handling development and protection of these sensitive ecosystems. In the first book of its kind, Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development describes the concepts, models, and data needed to design and implement sustainable management programs for the long-term sustainability of coastal lagoons. Based on a project conducted under the auspices of NATO-CCMS (North Atlantic Treaty Organization - Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society), the authors show that by understanding the physical, biogeochemical, and ecological processes and the impact of human land and water uses, policies can be designed and implemented to allow for balanced and sustainable coastal lagoon management. The authors use case studies from their own experience and step-by-step methodologies that illustrate what short- and long-term changes can be expected, based on nutrient inputs and water renewal rates. By integrating science and management, this book emphasizes the basic processes and criteria to be considered in any modeling task, thus creating a framework for adaptive management and sustainability. Conceptual illustrations and tables with equations, rates, and coefficients used in major processes are presented. Coastal Lagoons: Ecosystem Processes and Modeling for Sustainable Use and Development a valuable tool for managers designing a sound, ecosystem-oriented, model-based sustainable development solution to resource management.

Ernest Hodgkin's Swanland: Estuaries And Coastal Lagoons of South-western Australia

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Ernest Hodgkin's Swanland: Estuaries And Coastal Lagoons of South-western Australia
Anne Brearley
Manufacturer: University of Western Australia Press
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Fish assemblage structure in Maryland's coastal lagoon complex : (Dissertation)

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Fish assemblage structure in Maryland's coastal lagoon complex : (Dissertation)
Robert F. Murphy
Manufacturer: ProQuest Information and Learning
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Intertidal Deposits: River Mouths, Tidal Flats, and Coastal Lagoons (Crc Marine Science Series)

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Intertidal Deposits: River Mouths, Tidal Flats, and Coastal Lagoons (Crc Marine Science Series)
Doeke Eisma
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ASIN: 0849380499

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Intertidal Deposits: River Mouths, Tidal Flats, and Coastal Lagoons combines the authors personal and professional experience with the mass of available literature to present a cohesive overview of intertidal deposits and the widely diverse conditions of their formation worldwide. This includes the strong influence of water movements, climate, sediment particle characteristics, vegetation, fauna, and man. Intertidal areas are important for many reasons both scientifically and economically and recently, a growing concern for conservation of these fragile regions strives to preserve and protect their natural balance. This book, written by an international expert in the field, concentrates on the more important intertidal areas distinguished by size and morphology, tidal range, the degree and type of vegetational cover, the amount and type of benthic fauna, the extent of human exploitation, and the degree of previous study.

L'homme et la lagune: De l'espace naturel a l'espace organise (Travaux de la Societe d'ecologie humaine)

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L'homme et la lagune: De l'espace naturel a l'espace organise (Travaux de la Societe d'ecologie humaine)
Societe d'ecologie humaine
Manufacturer: Editions de Bergier
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Lagoons and Coastal Wetlands in the Global Change Context: Impact and Management Issues: Selected papers of the International Conference "CoastWetChange", ... April 2004 (Developments in Hydrobiology)

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Lagoons and Coastal Wetlands in the Global Change Context: Impact and Management Issues: Selected papers of the International Conference "CoastWetChange", ... April 2004 (Developments in Hydrobiology)

Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 1402060076

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This interdisciplinary volume comprehensively reviews recent developments in wetland science and global change. The aim is to identify gaps, problems and successes in the integration of scientific issues into lagoon and coastal wetland management. The major strength of this volume is that it integrates several fields of research including climatology, hydrology, geomorphology, ecology and biology. By adopting such a structure, the reader is provided with an updated insight of impacts, changes and alteration of coastal lagoons and wetlands deriving from local anthropogenic pressures and global processes, e.g. coastal erosion, sea level rise, flooding and biological invasions. The recent evolution of lagoons and coastal wetlands is analysed, including population and community dynamics, biogeochemical processes and pollution, key biological elements and related indicators. Significant issues, as flooding and ecological risk assessment, are framed into coastal dynamics considering local specific and more general situations. Lagoons and wetlands are also analysed as sentinel ecosystems for developing coastal observations of global change. This book will therefore provide a reference work for wetland scientists, as well as for policy and decision makers involved in coastal lagoons and wetlands management.

Management of coastal lagoon fisheries (Etudes et revues)

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Management of coastal lagoon fisheries (Etudes et revues)

Manufacturer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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This unique educational tool introduces learners to the countries of the world and the states of the United States. Through active participation, coloring the maps, users gain a broad understanding of the material—and retain that understanding. Each section begins with a plate containing a political map, a physical map, and regional maps. World Thematic Maps consist of eleven global maps covering climate, rainfall, temperatures, prevailing winds, ocean currents, vegetation, land use, population, racial distribution, languages, and religions—presenting a «global» view of human activity. Flags and Review of Nations groups flags of the world according to continents, with the illustration of the flag placed close to the country of origin. For children of all ages—and their parents—who could benefit from a colorful “crash course”—or “refresher”—in geography, and an enjoyable and informative guide to a greater understanding of the world around them.

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Very Thorough Geography.......2007-10-01

We use this book for our homeschooling and find it very thorough. It discusses geography in detail and illustrates geographical features very nicely.

A nice geography resource.......2007-09-28

It's amazing what you can learn by coloring maps. Lots of good geographical terminology along with excellent maps to color and learn from.

Another Great Resource........2007-09-24

I've been a seventh grade teacher for 10 years and I still enjoy using these books as a resource in my classroom. Students learn the information through attention to detail and find uses for their completed materials in projects throughout the year.

Geography Coloring Book.......2007-09-04

This is an excellent resource for teaching geography. It begins with the globe, goes to continents, then to countries with physical and political maps. The coloring system is easy to follow and produces understanding and retention in the student. We homeschool and would highly recommend this resource for ages 8 and up.

Homeschoolers - pay attention!.......2007-08-29

This is the third week we have been using this to homeschool my 4th and 1st grader. I really have enjoyed using it, I'm not sure who is learning more, my children or me! We started in Europe and have been taking our time coloring each country of the 44 on the continent. It's a great tool for homeschoolers, or any child, of any age, who needs supplemental help in geography.

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It has been almost thirty years since the publication of a book that is entirely dedicated to the theory, description, characterization and measurement of the thermal conductivity of solids. The recent discovery of new materials which possess more complex crystal structures and thus more complicated phonon scattering mechanisms have brought innovative challenges to the theory and experimental understanding of these new materials. With the development of new and novel solid materials and new measurement techniques, this book will serve as a current and extensive resource to the next generation researchers in the field of thermal conductivity. This book is a valuable resource for research groups and special topics courses (8-10 students), for 1st or 2nd year graduate level courses in Thermal Properties of Solids, special topics courses in Thermal Conductivity, Superconductors and Magnetic Materials, and to researchers in Thermoelectrics, Thermal Barrier Materials and Solid State Physics.

Thermal Conductivity Theory, Properties, And Applications

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Thermal Conductivity Theory, Properties, And Applications
Terry M. (EDT) Tritt
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The 2006 Economic and Product Market Databook for Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic
Philip M. Parker
Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0497808285
Release Date: 2006-12-11

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In performing various economic analyses for its clients, I have occasionally been asked to investigate the market potential for various products and services in Syrian Arab Republic. The purpose of this study is to understand the density of demand within Syrian Arab Republic and the extent to which Latakia might be used as a point of distribution within The Middle East. From an economic perspective, however, Latakia does not represent a population within rigid geographical boundaries, rather, it represents an area of dominant influence over markets in adjacent areas. This influence varies from one industry to another, but also from one period of time to another. In what follows, I summarize the economic potential for Latakia over the next five years for hundreds of industries, categories and products. The goal of this report is to report the real economic potential, or what an economist calls the latent demand, represented by Latakia when defined as an area of dominant influence. The reader needs to realize that latent demand may or may not represent real sales. For many items, latent demand is clearly observable in sales, as in the case for food or housing items. Consider, however, the category "satellite launch vehicles". Clearly, there are no launch pads in Latakia used by the space industry to launch satellites. However, the core benefit of the vehicles (e.g. telecommunications, etc.) is "consumed" by the area served by Latakia. Without Latakia, in other words, the market for satellite launch vehicles would be lower for the population in Syrian Arab Republic, The Middle East, or the world in general. One needs to allocate, therefore, a portion of the worldwide economic demand for launch vehicles to both The Middle East and Latakia. The data presented are the result of various spatial econometric and time-series forecasting models which, for each category presented, are applied to forecast and allocate demand across all countries of the world and major distribution centers or centers of dominant influence within each country. This is accomplished knowing that economic fundamentals (e.g. income) generally vary from one city to another within a given country over time. In this report, I report the allocation for each category for Latakia as an area of dominant influence in Syrian Arab Republic and, potentially, The Middle East. Important Caveat. Category definitions may overlap. The sum of multiple categories, therefore, may double count.

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Latakia
Audrey Thomas
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Propylon und Bogentor: Untersuchungen zum Tetrapylon von Latakia und anderen fruhkaiserzeitlichen Bogenmonumenten im Nahen Osten (Damaszener Forschungen)

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Propylon und Bogentor: Untersuchungen zum Tetrapylon von Latakia und anderen fruhkaiserzeitlichen Bogenmonumenten im Nahen Osten (Damaszener Forschungen)
Ingeborg Kader
Manufacturer: P. von Zabern
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The 2005 Economic and Product Market Databook for Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic

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The 2005 Economic and Product Market Databook for Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic

Manufacturer: Icon Group International, Inc.
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Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 049710900X
Release Date: 2005-04-08

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Market Potential Estimation Methodology
Overview
This study covers the outlook for products and services in Latakia. Estimates reported are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for Latakia across hundreds of categories (in millions of U.S. dollars) and of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a Latakia vis-a-vis the world. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

This study does not report actual sales data, but give, however, my estimates for the latent demand, or the P.I.E. for a variety of categories. In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on international strategic planning at graduate schools of business.

What is Latent Demand and the P.I.E.?
The concept of latent demand is rather subtle. The term latent typically refers to something that is dormant, not observable or not yet realized. Demand is the notion of an economic quantity that a target population or market requires under different assumptions of price, quality, and distribution, among other factors. Latent demand, therefore, is commonly defined by economists as the industry earnings of a market when that market becomes accessible and attractive to serve by competing firms. It is a measure, therefore, of potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) or total revenues (not profit) if a market is served in an efficient manner. It is typically expressed as the total revenues potentially extra

The rare space of the female artist: impressionism in Audrey Thomas's 'Latakia.' (functional perspective of art forms): An article from: Mosaic (Winnipeg)

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The rare space of the female artist: impressionism in Audrey Thomas's 'Latakia.' (functional perspective of art forms): An article from: Mosaic (Winnipeg)
Dennis Denisoff
Manufacturer: University of Manitoba, Mosaic
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Mosaic (Winnipeg), published by University of Manitoba, Mosaic on September 22, 1993. The length of the article is 6229 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Modern Canadian author Audrey Thomas's 'Latakia' exemplifies the attention critics and artists devote to the repercussions of theories regarding the initiative powers of different art genres and artistic styles and the propriety of this initiation, in connection with interest in the capacity of art genres to express external reality. Thomas uses her association with impressionism to explore the manner in which the female artist is severed from society as a whole, owing to her profession and artistic medium, and from some social spaces, owing to her sex.

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Title: The rare space of the female artist: impressionism in Audrey Thomas's 'Latakia.' (functional perspective of art forms)
Author: Dennis Denisoff
Publication: Mosaic (Winnipeg) (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1993
Publisher: University of Manitoba, Mosaic
Volume: v26 Issue: n4 Page: p69(18)

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Magmatic rocks in the region of Bassit between Latakia and Kessab in north-western Syria (Skopje. Université. Faculté des sciences. Éditions spéciales)

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Magmatic rocks in the region of Bassit between Latakia and Kessab in north-western Syria (Skopje. UniversiteÌ. FaculteÌ des sciences. EÌditions speÌciales)
Vladimir Majer
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Syria as it is: The republic of Lebanon, the republic of Syria, the government of Latakia, the government of the Djebel Druze, the autonomous sandjak of Haytay,

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Syria as it is: The republic of Lebanon, the republic of Syria, the government of Latakia, the government of the Djebel Druze, the autonomous sandjak of Haytay,
Helen Cameron Gordon
Manufacturer: Methuen & Co., Ltd
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Syria, Al Ladhiqiyah and Tartus (SuDoc D 5.356:56048/996)

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Syria, Al Ladhiqiyah and Tartus (SuDoc D 5.356:56048/996)
U.S. Dept of Defense
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