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Vossestein, Jacob, 1949-
Subjects
Dikes (Engineering) -- Netherlands -- History.
Reclamation of land -- Netherlands.
Shore protection -- Netherlands.
Coast changes -- Netherlands.
Sea level -- Netherlands.
Climatic changes -- Environmental aspects -- Netherlands.
Netherlands -- Historical geography.
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Vossestein, Jacob, 1949-
Dikes (Engineering) -- Netherlands -- History.
Reclamation of land -- Netherlands.
Shore protection -- Netherlands.
Coast changes -- Netherlands.
Sea level -- Netherlands.
Climatic changes -- Environmental aspects -- Netherlands.
Netherlands -- Historical geography.
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The Dutch and their Delta : living below sea-level / Jacob Vossestein.
by
Vossestein, Jacob, 1949-
XPat Media, c2012.
Call #:
949.2073 V969d
Subjects
Dikes (Engineering)
--
Netherlands
--
History.
Reclamation of land
--
Netherlands
.
Shore protection
--
Netherlands
.
Coast changes
--
Netherlands
.
Sea
level
--
Netherlands
.
Climatic changes
--
Environmental aspects
--
Netherlands
.
Netherlands
--
Historical geography.
ISBN:
9789055947881 (hc.)
9055947881 (hc.)
Description:
296 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Summary:
The
Netherlands
is a country with land that lies below sea-level. Dikes, polders, windmills and wooden shoes are well-known icons of this unusual nation, while its sturdy dams and storm surge barriers also enjoy world fame. But how does it all work? How can a country exist under such circumstances and even be prosperous? One would expect the Dutch to panic about climate change but they don't seem to be; how come? This book will tell you all about it, both in words and photos, striking a balance between developments in the past, the present and the future, steering clear from both generalizations and too much technological detail. Whether you are an expat, tourist, or far-away individual who has taken an interest in the country, this book will offer fascinating insights into how a society can function at
sea
level
.
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