Stones in Water: Inheritance in the Built Environment
Stones in Water: Inheritance in the Built Environment
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Stones in Water explores how the inherited built environment is understood and valued,and how it is protected,exploited,and weaponised. It reflects on heritage protection themes such as tourism,catastrophic events,and the need to maintain useful lives.
Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: University College Dublin Press
Stones in Water delves into the intricate understanding and valuation of the inherited built environment, a legacy left behind by generations worldwide. This profound inheritance holds immense significance in shaping cultural identity across diverse communities. It is cherished, exploited, and even weaponized, serving as a tool for both celebrating human achievements and undermining them. This carefully curated collection, spanning years of research and reflection, explores persistent themes in heritage protection. These range from the impact of tourism on the cultural heritage of buildings and landscapes to the support provided in recovering from catastrophic events that affect historic places. The need to extend the useful lives of inherited environments introduces new challenges and opportunities. Stones in Water: Inheritance in the Built Environment, authored by the author, examines how current and emerging challenges are reshaping perceptions of this endowment and how new understandings can actively contribute to building a sustainable future.
Stones in Water delves into the intricate understanding and valuation of the inherited built environment, a legacy left behind by generations worldwide. This profound inheritance holds immense significance in shaping cultural identity across diverse communities. It is cherished, exploited, and even weaponized, serving as a tool for both celebrating human achievements and undermining them. This carefully curated collection, spanning years of research and reflection, explores persistent themes in heritage protection. These range from the impact of tourism on the cultural heritage of buildings and landscapes to the support provided in recovering from catastrophic events that affect historic places. The need to extend the useful lives of inherited environments introduces new challenges and opportunities. Stones in Water: Inheritance in the Built Environment, authored by the author, examines how current and emerging challenges are reshaping perceptions of this endowment and how new understandings can actively contribute to building a sustainable future.
Weight: 1126g
Dimension: 251 x 251 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910820827
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