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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     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.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Vossestein, Jacob, 1949-       by title:      The Dutch and their ...       by call number:      949.2073 V969d     Search the Web     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.       MARC Display

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. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Alderney Gate Public Library Adult Nonfiction 949.2073 V969d Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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