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Water in the Making of a Socio-Natural Landscape

Rome and Its Surroundings, 1870–1922

By: Salvatore Valenti

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Water in the Making of a Socio-Natural Landscape

Rome and Its Surroundings, 1870–1922

By: Salvatore Valenti

How would the history of an urban area look if water were at the center of analysis? Water in the Making of a Socio-Natural Landscape explores the transition from early modern to modern water management in late nineteenth-century Rome. It merges local water management with national water policies aimed at promoting irrigated agriculture, industrial processes, and public health. It investigates perceptions and conceptualisations of water, changes in the water law, engineering projects, medical knowledge and practices, value of water in different productions, and needs and uses of local stakeholders. From which derives that water infrastructures are the complex outcome of the clash between different users and uses of water as well as the dynamic interaction between different levels of power. In this book, it builds upon Maria Kaika’s Cities of flows and Erik Swyngedouw’s Liquid power to introduce a new dimension to the analysis of urban water: the interaction among the three main uses of water: drinking, agriculture, and industry. Water in the Making of a Socio-Natural Landscape is written for a specialist readership with an interest in environmental and urban history and science and technology studies, but it can also be used by graduate and PhD students.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000721027

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9781000721027

Proceedings, "WASCOM 2007"

14th Conference on Waves and Stability in Continuous Media : Baia Samuele, Sicily, Italy ; 30 June - 7 July 2007

By: Natale Manganaro,Roberto Monaco,Salvatore Rionero

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Proceedings, "WASCOM 2007"

14th Conference on Waves and Stability in Continuous Media : Baia Samuele, Sicily, Italy ; 30 June - 7 July 2007

By: Natale Manganaro,Roberto Monaco,Salvatore Rionero

This volume is the fifth in a series of proceedings which started in 1999. The contributions include the latest results on the theory of wave propagation, extended thermodynamics, and the stability of the solutions to partial differential equations. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Reciprocal Transformations and Integrable Hamiltonian Hydrodynamic Type Systems (334 KB). Contents: Quantitative Estimates for the Large Time Behavior of a Reaction-Diffusion Equation with Rational Reaction Term (M Bisi et al.); Linearized Euler''s Variational Equations in Lagrangian Coordinates (G Boillat & Y J Peng); Restabilizing Forcing for a Diffusive Prey-Predator Model (B Buonomo & S Rionero); Fluid Dynamical Features of the Weak KAM Theory (F Cardin); Ricci Flow Deformation of Cosmological Initial Data Sets (M Carfora & T Buchert); Fuchsian Partial Differential Equations (Y Choquet-Bruhat); Analytic Structure of the Four-Wave Mixing Model in Photoreactive Material (R Conte & S Bugaychuk); A Note about Waves in Dissipative and Dispersive Solids (M Destrade & G Saccomandi); Exponential and Algebraic Relaxation in Kinetic Models for Wealth Distribution (B Dring et al.); Solitary Waves in Dispersive Materials (J Engelbrecht et al.); A GinzburgOCoLandau Model for the Ice-Water and Liquid-Vapor Phase Transitions (M Fabrizio); Stability Considerations for Reaction-Diffusion Systems (J N Flavin); A Mechanical Model for Liquid Nanolayers (H Gouin); A Particle Method for a Lotka-Volterra System with Nonlinear Cross and Self-Diffusion (M Groppi & M Sammartino); Transport Properties of Chemically Reacting Gas Mixtures (G M Kremer); Navier-Stokes in Aperture Domains: Existence with Bounded Flux and Qualitative Properties (P Maremonti); On Two-Pulse Interaction in a Class of Model Elastic Materials (A Mentrelli et al.); On a Particle-Size Segregation Equation (C Mineo & M Torrisi); Problems of Stability and Waves in Biological Systems (G Mulone); Multiple Cold and Hot Second Sound Shocks in HE II (A Muracchini & L Seccia); Differential Equations and Lie Symmetries (F Oliveri et al.); Bifurcation Analysis of Equilibria in Competitive Logistic Networks with Adaptation (A Raimondi & C Tebaldi); Poiseuille Flow of a Fluid Overlying a Porous Media (B Straughan); Analysis of Heat Conduction Phenomena in a One-Dimensional Hard-Point Gas by Extended Thermodynamics (S Tanigushi et al.); On Waves in Weakly Nonlinear Poroelastic Materials Modeling Impacts of Meteorites (K Wilmanski et al.); and other papers. Readership: Researchers in mathematics, physics, chemistry and engineering.

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619

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World Scientific

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9812772359

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The Humble and the Heroic

Wartime Italian Americans

By: Salvatore John LaGumina

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The Humble and the Heroic

Wartime Italian Americans

By: Salvatore John LaGumina

According to the author, an extra measure of loyalty and patriotism was required of Italian immigrants because the country of their birth was a declared enemy of their adopted country. This is the story of their quest for acceptance.

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342

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Cambria Press

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0977356779

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9780977356775

Risk management in the cultural heritage sector

Museums, libraries and archives

By: Salvatore Lorusso,Andrea Natali,Franco Palla

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Risk management in the cultural heritage sector

Museums, libraries and archives

By: Salvatore Lorusso,Andrea Natali,Franco Palla

“Risk Management in the Cultural Heritage Sector: Museums, Libraries, Archives” is the second volume in the Book Series “Education and Research in the Sector of Cultural and Environmental Heritage”. Its contents can be traced preliminarily to a historical overview of the regulatory situation regarding the safety of cultural heritage in Italy and internationally, with a consequent discussion of procedures for evaluation and prevention, guidelines and security systems, in particular, in confined environments. Attention then focuses on the various types of risk and relevant scientific methodologies, comparing methodological paths and monitoring standards established by Italian and International Organisations. A number of case studies carried out by the Diagnostic Laboratory for Cultural Heritage of the Department of Cultural Heritage at the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna are examined.

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Mimesis

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8857543765

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9788857543765

Waves and Stability in Continuous Media - Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Wascom 2009

By: Antonio Maria Greco,Salvatore Rionero,Tommaso Ruggeri

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Waves and Stability in Continuous Media - Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Wascom 2009

By: Antonio Maria Greco,Salvatore Rionero,Tommaso Ruggeri

This book contains recent contributions in the field of waves propagation and stability in continuous media. The volume is the sixth in a series published by World Scientific since 1999.

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389

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World Scientific

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9814317411

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9789814317412

Proceedings, "WASCOM 2005"

13th Conference on Waves and Stability in Continuous Media : Catania, Italy, 19-25 June 2005

By: Roberto Monaco,Giuseppe Mulone,Salvatore Rionero,Tommaso Ruggeri

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Proceedings, "WASCOM 2005"

13th Conference on Waves and Stability in Continuous Media : Catania, Italy, 19-25 June 2005

By: Roberto Monaco,Giuseppe Mulone,Salvatore Rionero,Tommaso Ruggeri

The book contains recent contributions in the field of waves propagation and stability in continuous media. In particular, the contributions consider discontinuity and shock waves, stability in fluid dynamics, small parameter problems, kinetic theories towards continuum models, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, and numerical applications. The volume is the fourth in a series published by World Scientific since 1999. The following distinguished authors contribute to the present book: S Bianchini, R Caflish, C Cercignani, Y Choquet-Bruhat, C Dafermos, L Desvillettes, V Giovangigli, H Gouin, I Muller, D Parker, B Straughan, M Sugiyama and W Weiss. Contents: On Whitham Equations for Camassa-Holm (S Abenda et al.); An Operational Description of Stock Markets (F Bagarello); Vortex Layers in the Small Viscosity Limit (R E Caflisch & M Sammartino); Integration of Partially Integrable Equations (R Conte); Waves and Vibrations in a Solid of Second Grade (M Destrade & G Saccomandi); Multicomponent Reactive Flows (V Giovangigli); Singularities for Prandtl''s Equations (G Lo Bosco et al.); Stability of Solitons of the ZakharovOCoRubenchik Equation (F Oliveira); Plain Waves and Vibrations in the Elastic Mixtures (M Svanadze); Extended Thermodynamics with Consistent Order (W Weiss); and other papers. Readership: Academics, researchers and post-graduates in mathematics and physics.

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World Scientific

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9812773614

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9789812773616

The Office of Strategic Services and Italian Americans

The Untold History

By: Salvatore J. LaGumina

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The Office of Strategic Services and Italian Americans

The Untold History

By: Salvatore J. LaGumina

This book explores the contributions of Italian Americans employed by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Italian Americans fluent in Italian language and customs became integral parts of intelligence operations working behind enemy lines. These units obtained priceless military information that significantly helped defeat the Axis. They parachuted into frozen mountains tops to link up with Italian guerilla units in northern Italy or hovered in small patrol torpedo boats and row boats across the Mediterranean Sea in pitch black darkness to destroy railroad junctions.

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189

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Springer

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3319333348

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Fifth Avenue Famous

The Extraordinary Story of Music at St. Patrick's Cathedral

By: Salvatore Basile

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Fifth Avenue Famous

The Extraordinary Story of Music at St. Patrick's Cathedral

By: Salvatore Basile

“Fascinating . . . not only a history of arguably the most visible Catholic church in the world, but indeed all New York’s colorful church music landscape.” —Scott Turkington, director, Church Music Association of America Victorian-era divas who were better paid than some corporate chairmen, the boy soprano who grew up to give Bing Crosby a run for his money, music directors who were literally killed by the job—the plot of a Broadway show or a dime-store novel? No, the unique and colorful history of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Since its inception more than 125 years ago, the Cathedral Choir has been considered the gold standard of liturgical music—an example of artistic excellence that has garnered worldwide renown. Yet behind this stately facade lies an intriguing mix of New York history, star secrets, and high-level office politics that has made the choir not only a source of prime musical entertainment but also fodder for tabloids and periodicals across the nation. In this unique and engaging book, readers are treated to a treasure trove of vibrant characters, from opera stars from around the world to the thousands of volunteer singers who brought their own hopes and dreams—and widely varying musical abilities—to the fabled choir. The Cathedral Choir provides an extraordinary and largely overlooked insight into the history of St. Patrick’s and in Salvatore Basile’s pitch-perfect exploration it becomes a microcosm for the larger trends, upheavals, and events that have made up the history of the city, the nation, and even the world. “Bulges with facts, anecdotes and legend, beautifully woven into a fine narrative covering the period from 1879 to 2010.” —McNeil Robinson, former chair of the organ department, Manhattan School of Music

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Fordham Univ Press

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0823231895

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9780823231898

From smart to lean

How to design for better cities, happier citizens and save the world

By: Salvatore Di Dio

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From smart to lean

How to design for better cities, happier citizens and save the world

By: Salvatore Di Dio

Come è possibile progettare città più “sostenibili”, “resilienti” e “smart” in un’era di scarsità di risorse, profondi conflitti sociali ed epocali emergenze ambientali? Le nuove e complesse sfide urbane stanno profondamente cambiando il ruolo di progettisti e pianificatori, sempre più “designer/manager” di un costante processo di revisione di tutto ciò che concerne l’habitat umano. Indagando in modo cross-disciplinare il complesso sistema di relazioni fra uomo, città e risorse naturali, si presenta un nuovo approccio a progetto e attuazione delle politiche urbane per la sostenibilità ambientale e sociale. Un approccio manageriale mutuato dall’ambito della gestione di imprese e l’innovazione tecnologica: il metodo “lean” (leggero). Il testo studia dall’interno le caratteristiche principali degli strumenti di azione “dall’alto” e gli elementi distintivi dei processi “dal basso”, per offrire ai progettisti urbani strumenti concettuali semplici per affrontare le complesse sfide locali e raggiungere gli ambiziosi obiettivi globali individuati dalle Nazioni Unite.

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Altralinea Edizioni

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8894869369

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Book's by Salvatore Valenti

Water in the Making of a Socio-Natural Landscape

Water in the Making of a Socio-Natural Landscape

Proceedings, "WASCOM 2007"

Proceedings, "WASCOM 2007"

The Humble and the Heroic

The Humble and the Heroic

Risk management in the cultural heritage sector

Risk management in the cultural heritage sector

Waves and Stability in Continuous Media - Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Wascom 2009

Waves and Stability in Continuous Media - Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Wascom 2009

Proceedings, "WASCOM 2005"

Proceedings, "WASCOM 2005"

The Office of Strategic Services and Italian Americans

The Office of Strategic Services and Italian Americans

Fifth Avenue Famous

Fifth Avenue Famous

From smart to lean

From smart to lean

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