The water supply system of Siena, Italy : the medieval roots of the modern networked city
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The water supply system of Siena, Italy : the medieval roots of the modern networked city
（Studies in medieval history and culture）（A Routledge series）
Routledge, 2016, c2005
- : pbk
Available at 2 libraries
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Originally published: 2005
"First issued in paperback 2016"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-208) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The book reviews scholarly literature and archival sources including maps and diagrams, to better situate Siena's achievement in urban history and broadens our understanding of medieval technology and urban life.
Table of Contents
1. Siena 2. Physical and Historical Context 3. Description of the Foundations and Aqueducts 4. The Use of Water and its Regulation 5. Antecedents, Parallels, and Diffusion 6. Sienese Engineers and their Legacy 7. Conclusion
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