World Terraced Landscapes: History, Environment, Quality of Life

World Terraced Landscapes: History, Environment, Quality of Life
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 357
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ISBN-10 : 9783319968155
ISBN-13 : 3319968157
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Book Synopsis World Terraced Landscapes: History, Environment, Quality of Life by : Mauro Varotto

Download or read book World Terraced Landscapes: History, Environment, Quality of Life written by Mauro Varotto and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-06 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects the best scientific contribution presented in the 3rd World Conference on Terraced Landscapes held in Italy from 6th to 15th October 2016, offering a deep and multifaceted insight into the remarkable heritage of terraced landscapes in Italy, in Europe and in the World (America, Asia, Australia). It consists of 2 parts: a geographical overview on some of the most important terraced systems in the world (1st part), and a multidisciplinary approach that aims to promote a multifunctional vision of terraces, underlining how these landscapes meet different needs: cultural and historical values, environmental and hydrogeological functions, quality and variety of food, community empowerment and sustainable development (2nd part). The volume offers a great overview on strengths, weaknesses, functions and strategies for terraced landscapes all over the world, summarizing in a final manifest the guidelines to provide a future for these landscapes as natural and cultural heritage.


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