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Flood Proofing in Urban Areas

By: Daniele Fabrizio Bignami,Renzo Rosso,Umberto Sanfilippo

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Flood Proofing in Urban Areas

By: Daniele Fabrizio Bignami,Renzo Rosso,Umberto Sanfilippo

Flood control in urban areas can be feasibly and cost-effectively enhanced by implementing flood proofing approaches to risk reduction in the context of environmental and land-use planning and management. Indeed, flood proofing makes it possible to improve, integrate and in some cases even replace traditional measures for flood control, reducing the vulnerability and increasing the resilience of buildings and infrastructures. This book begins by reviewing the physics of stability and instability of both human beings and buildings under flood conditions, together with criteria and models (both conventional and innovative) for assessing flood strains. In turn, it presents a range of flood proofing concepts and techniques, together with a complete and updated classification of related methods and devices. This provides a user-friendly tool to help identify appropriate solutions to real-world problems for each specific risk scenario. In particular, the book focuses on temporary flood proofing techniques, given their ability to deliver effective performance at low costs. Lastly, it features an overview of norms, guidelines and laboratory recommendations that are currently being adopted in various countries with regard to flood proofing devices and testing procedures. The purpose of this book is essentially to encourage authorities, stakeholders, technicians and end users to successfully develop flood proofing solutions that can reduce flood risk in a pragmatic manner. In addition, the authors hope to inspire researchers, manufacturers and designers (engineers, architects, urban planners and urban managers) to pursue further advances in this key sector of public and private safety in urban areas.

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Springer

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3030059340

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Mafia and Antimafia

A Brief History

By: Umberto Santino

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Mafia and Antimafia

A Brief History

By: Umberto Santino

The mafia is the impenetrable and seemingly infallible embodiment of notoriety and criminality. Umberto Santino, one of Italy's leading mafia experts, here provides a new perspective on the mafia: as a polymorphic organization which encompasses crime, the accumulation of corruptly acquired wealth and power, the cultural code of omerta and consensus. Exploring the movements which strive to fight against the powers of the mafia, such as the campaigns of civil society organizations like the Centro siciliano di documentazione, the author also provides a fresh look at the mechanisms - and struggles - of the antimafia movement.

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224

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857726943

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9780857726940

Storie di ForlÃ¬

By: Umberto Pasqui

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Storie di ForlÃ¬

By: Umberto Pasqui

La città che sembra un'aquila nasconde l'oasi dei borghesi, e i suoi abitanti vivono sotto il respiro di un ciclope. Luoghi, personaggi, aneddoti, dintorni (e contorni) per raccontare aspetti di Forlì, città che si dà poche arie e che solo pochi conoscono. Così Umberto Pasqui ci presenterà Diogene della numismatica, o l'uomo dei quarti d'ora, o ancora colui che s'innamorò della farfalla del cardo. Storie di Forlì, appunto, spunti per conoscere una comunità alla ricerca di un'identità. Sessanta narrazioni di fatti realmente successi, di persone realmente esistite, di luoghi che possiamo vedere con i nostri occhi o, taluni, non più, sono il frutto della passione dell'autore per la storia e le storie della città in cui vive.

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222

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Lulu.com

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1291231757

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9781291231755

Flood Proofing in Urban Areas

By: Daniele Fabrizio Bignami,Renzo Rosso,Umberto Sanfilippo

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By: Daniele Fabrizio Bignami,Renzo Rosso,Umberto Sanfilippo

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Serendipities

Language & Lunacy

By: Umberto Eco

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Serendipities

Language & Lunacy

By: Umberto Eco

A best-selling author and world-renowned scholar on language explores the history of thought to find "serendipities," startling moments of insight and truth that can arise from mistakes, showing how some misinterpretations can lead to knowledge while others impede knowledge's development. UP.

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129

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Italian Academy Lectures

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0231111347

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9780231111348

Belief Or Nonbelief?

A Confrontation

By: Umberto Eco,Carlo Maria Martini

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Belief Or Nonbelief?

A Confrontation

By: Umberto Eco,Carlo Maria Martini

A world-renowned novelist and one of the Vatican's leading authorities square off over some of the burning issues of our day, with commentary by leading American writers and thinkers.

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124

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Arcade Publishing

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1559704977

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9781559704977

The Name of the Rose

By: Umberto Eco

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The Name of the Rose

By: Umberto Eco

It is the year 1327. Franciscans in an Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, but Brother William of Baskerville's investigation is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths. Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

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086220108X

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9780862201081

Book's by Umberto Sanfilippo

Flood Proofing in Urban Areas

Flood Proofing in Urban Areas

Mafia and Antimafia

Mafia and Antimafia

Storie di ForlÃ¬

Storie di ForlÃ¬

Flood Proofing in Urban Areas

Flood Proofing in Urban Areas

Serendipities

Serendipities

Belief Or Nonbelief?

Belief Or Nonbelief?

The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose

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