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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct And Canal
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Author : Peter Wakelin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct And Canal written by Peter Wakelin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Canals categories.
World Heritage Canal
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Author : Paul A. Lynn
language : en
Publisher: Whittles
Release Date : 2019
World Heritage Canal written by Paul A. Lynn and has been published by Whittles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Civil engineers categories.
Thomas Telford was arguably the greatest civil engineer Britain has ever produced. This book reveals his humble beginnings and then describes his self-propelled rise from journeyman stonemason to famous canal engineer. In 1793 Telford was appointed principal engineer on the Ellesmere Canal (now the Llangollen Canal) in North Wales. An 11-mile section of the canal, including his magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, has recently been granted UNESCO World Heritage status, putting it in the company of such international icons as the Taj Mahal, the Statue of Liberty, and the Tower of London. Completed in 1805, the aqueduct represented a stupendous advance in civil engineering; but it was designed for canal boats and tucked away in a relatively unfrequented valley. Following a rapturous opening ceremony and initial commercial success, a decline of the canal system from about 1840 onwards made it look increasingly redundant. The richly-deserved UNESCO award has put the aqueduct and its canal back in the limelight.This is a personal and professional story, putting Telford's work into its historical and social context, showing him as a remarkable mix of good-natured ambition, talent and resilience. Today there is great interest in Britain's transport infrastructure. The 19th-century engineers who did so much to pioneer and improve it are rightly seen as heroes. It will be appreciated how much is owed to Telford and others for creations that have stood the test of time, built with courage and daring, in an age when major construction projects relied heavily on pickaxes, wheelbarrows, and an extraordinary amount of hard physical labour.
The International Canal Monuments
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Author : Stephen R. Hughes
language : fr
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The International Canal Monuments written by Stephen R. Hughes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Canals categories.
The International Canal Monuments List
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The International Canal Monuments List written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.
Amsterdam S Canal District
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Author : Jan Nijman
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2020
Amsterdam S Canal District written by Jan Nijman and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Architecture categories.
This book chronicles the Amsterdam's 17th-century Canal District District's origins and historical evolution over 400 years and debates its future prospects under pressures of global tourism, gentrification, and rapid economic change.
Canal Du Midi A World Heritage Site
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Author : Jérôme Sabatier
language : en
Publisher: Jérôme Sabatier
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Canal Du Midi A World Heritage Site written by Jérôme Sabatier and has been published by Jérôme Sabatier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Travel categories.
Travel guide updated in February 2019. The Canal du Midi, completed during the reign of Louis XIV, is extraordinary in its scope, representing one of the major works of civil engineering. Its conception, the ingenuity required by Pierre Paul Riquet to feed water to the canal and the creation of dozens of water features along its route, all testify to its exceptional technological innovation. It opened a safe and fast navigable link between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, thus providing commercial prosperity to the regions it crossed in the three centuries of its use. At a length of 240 kilometers, the Canal du Midi was the largest construction site of its time and today remains the oldest canal in Europe still in operation. Beyond the technical challenges overcome by Pierre Paul Riquet, it is the aesthetics of his architecture and the landscapes created that make the Canal du Midi so unique. Here you’ll find all the information necessary to prepare your trip and your stay along the Canal du Midi in order to discover this exceptional site of indisputable universal value. You will find the following under the sections for the site : the reasons for its selection for the World Heritage list, the history of the site, many practical informations (Tourist Offices, suggested tours, museums, events, transports), and a selection of accommodation and restaurants. Prices and opening hours shown are for 2019. You'll also find tips (transport, pricing, activities ... ), anecdotes and all the possibilities for family-friendly visits to encourage children and families in their discovery. Let us guide you...
Pontcysyllte
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Pontcysyllte written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Aqueducts categories.
Mae dyfrbont a chamlas Pontcysyllte, a adeiladwyd rhwng 1795 ac 1808, yn gampwaith yn natblygiad cludiant, a dyma waith enwocaf y ddau ffigwr amlwg ym maes peirianneg sifil - Thomas Telford a William Jessop. Dyma'r ddogfen a gyflwynwyd er mwyn adnabod Pontcysyllte yn safle treftadaeth y byd. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
World Heritage Craze In China
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Author : Haiming Yan
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2018-03-28
World Heritage Craze In China written by Haiming Yan and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-28 with Social Science categories.
There is a World Heritage Craze in China. China claims to have the longest continuous civilization in the world and is seeking recognition from UNESCO. This book explores three dimensions of the UNESCO World Heritage initiative with particular relevance for China: the universal agenda, the national practices, and the local responses. With a sociological lens, this book offers comprehensive insights into World Heritage, as well as China’s deep social, cultural, and political structures.
Amsterdam Canal District Druk 1
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Author : Quinten Lange
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-04-16
Amsterdam Canal District Druk 1 written by Quinten Lange and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-16 with categories.
The World S Heritage
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Author : Unesco
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
The World S Heritage written by Unesco and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Civilization, Ancient categories.
Bestselling guide to all 1,007 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Fully updated to include the latest sites added to the World Heritage List in June 2014. The List is managed by the World Heritage Committee and each site is judged under strict criteria - only the world's most spectacular and extraordinary sites make it on to the List. UNESCO World Heritage sites include some of the most famous places in the world, such as the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in Jordan, the legendary Acropolis in Athens, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and Machu Picchu, the 'Lost City of the Incas', in Peru. 26 sites were added to the List by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in June 2014. These included the 1000th site, Okavango Delta in Botswana, and Myanmar's first property, Pyu Ancient Cities. Other sites included Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah (Saudi Arabia), Grand Canal (China) and the Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont (Italy). Descriptions of all 1007 UNESCO World Heritage sites Location map for every site Over 700 colour photographs Background The World Heritage List includes properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value. In 1972 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the Convention concerning the Protection of the World's Cultural and Natural Heritage. Since then, 1007 sites in 161 countries have been inscribed onto the list, 779 of which are cultural, 197 natural and 31 mixed properties.