Seven hills of rome, the: a geological tour of the eternal city
Auteur :
Heiken, Grant / Funiciello, Renato / Rita, Donatella de
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691130385
Date de publication :
13 mai 2007
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
369 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
From humble beginnings, Rome became perhaps the greatest intercontinental power in the world. This book demonstrates the important link between the history of Rome and its geologic setting. It contains chapters that are arranged geographically, based on the seven hills, the Tiber floodplain, the ancient creeks that dissected the plateau, and more.