Cities & the Sea

by Josef W. Konvitz

Author	: Josef W. Konvitz
Publisher	: JHU Press
Total Pages	: 374
Release	: 2020-03-24
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 1421434628

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Originally published in 1978. Josef Konvitz provides a broad comparative study of European port cities since the Renaissance by examining how they were built and rebuilt in the context of urban industrialization. Konvitz argues that as seafaring became more critical to Western civilization, intellectuals and rulers placed more importance on urban planning. Planning looked different, of course, in various European cities. In Paris, riverside planning was patched into the existing frame of the city, whereas Scandinavian towns on the Baltic were over-designed to accommodate a degree of maritime trade unsustainable for cities writ large. In the eighteenth century, city planning fell out of vogue, and new solutions were introduced to help solve the problems created by urban development. With a series of helpful maps, Konvitz's book is an important source for urban historians of early modern Europe.

The Summer City by the Sea

by Emil R. Salvini

Author	: Emil R. Salvini
Publisher	: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages	: 166
Release	: 1995
Genre	: Cape May (N.J.)
ISBN	: 0813522617

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Forty miles south of Atlantic City, lies Cape May, New Jersey. This illustrated celebration of the birth, demise, and resurrection of the nation's oldest seaside resort, guides the reader through the Cape's 200 tumultuous years which have earned it the moniker Queen of the Seaside Resorts.

City of the Sea's Secrets

by SatapolCEO

Author	: SatapolCEO
Publisher	: satapol Channarong
Total Pages	: 56
Release	:
Genre	: Fiction
ISBN	:

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Immerse yourself in an epic saga of adventure and discovery with SatapolCEO's enthralling eBook, "City of the Sea's Secrets." This riveting narrative invites you to join Olivia, a dauntless seeker of truth, as she embarks on a perilous journey to unravel the enigmas of a civilization submerged by time and tide. Armed with a map woven from the threads of ancient lore and driven by a fiery spirit of inquiry, Olivia's quest plunges her into the heart of the unfathomable, where the boundless ocean holds more than just secrets—it cradles a history lost to the world. Within the pages of "City of the Sea's Secrets," you are not just a reader; you are a fellow voyager navigating through tempestuous waters, dense jungles, and the remnants of a city that time forgot. Each chapter unfolds like a map to the extraordinary, from the cryptic whispers of the fabled depths to the awe-inspiring wonders of the city's heart. Olivia, with her unwavering resolve, challenges the menacing shadows of rival adventurers and the lurking dangers of an untamed world. Her journey is one of formidable alliances, cunning sabotage, and the relentless pursuit of a truth that could alter the course of history itself. SatapolCEO masterfully weaves a tale that transcends the bounds of imagination, where ancient ruins whisper of untold riches, powerful artifacts, and the eternal quest for knowledge. "City of the Sea's Secrets" is not merely an exploration of the unknown but a testament to the indomitable human spirit that seeks to comprehend the incomprehensible, to find light in the darkest depths, and to unveil the marvels of an era long vanished beneath the waves. Prepare to be captivated by a narrative that dances on the edge of reality and myth, where each discovery propels you deeper into the mysteries of the past. Will Olivia emerge triumphant, her name forever etched in the annals of discovery, or will the sea reclaim its secrets, leaving them whispered only by the winds? The journey awaits in "City of the Sea's Secrets," where adventure knows no bounds, and the secrets of the deep beckon with the promise of glory and wonder. Join us on this unforgettable voyage where history and fantasy collide, and the quest for knowledge reigns supreme.

The Sea-Image: Visual Manifestations of Port Cities and Global Waters

by Hakan Topal

Author	: Hakan Topal
Publisher	: Newgray
Total Pages	: 315
Release	: 2011-08
Genre	: Architecture
ISBN	: 0983603111

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The Sea-Image: Visual Manifestations of Port Cities and Global Waters is the outcome of visual research by xurban_collective, and a symposium that brought together an international group of artists, scholars and writers. The Sea-Image aims to address the seas as defined by various manifestations of global trade, economy, and the flow of bodies. It endeavors to develop visual and narrative strategies to tackle with the particularities and potentialities that the sea presents.

Adaptations of Coastal Cities to Global Warming, Sea Level Rise, Climate Change and Endemic Hazards

by Frederic R. Siegel

Author	: Frederic R. Siegel
Publisher	: Springer
Total Pages	: 90
Release	: 2019-07-12
Genre	: Science
ISBN	: 3030226697

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This book discusses the identification of, solutions to, and management of threats to high population coastal cities and their seaports from global warming, climate change and endemic hazards. These include prevention of sea water intrusion of freshwater coastal aquifers, emplacement of barriers that mitigate the threats from sea level rise, and inundation of urban centers plus those from storm surges that cause flooding and salination of inshore terrain. The book assesses mitigation of the effects of extreme weather events such as drought, and major flooding from heavy rainfall on coastal urban centers, or on associated drainage basins. It also considers how coastal cities can counter vulnerabilities from other physical hazards (e.g., earthquakes - building codes) and health hazards (e.g., pollution, public health response - preparedness) that may be related to a city’s geological/geographical location and service as a port of entry for goods and travelers (regional and international). The book also cites the high costs of safeguarding citizen and municipal assets, but notes possible sources of potential funding especially from less developed and developing nations. The book is written to give strong background information to students majoring in environmental sciences or those in other majors with interests in the effects of global warming/climate change, and will be of interest to social scientists, think tank personnel, government planners, and lay persons in environmentally oriented organizations. /div

Lisbon, City of the Sea

by Malcolm Jack

Author	: Malcolm Jack
Publisher	: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages	: 254
Release	: 2019-08-22
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 1838601740

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Lisbon: City of the Sea is a beautifully written portrait of a much loved city, from its origins in Greek legend to the present day. Malcolm Jack vividly captures the rich and unique history of this haunting and attractive port whose prominent position on the Tagus estuary has inextricably bound its character with the sea. Lisbon is a city of steep inclines and complicated, unsymmetrical streets that criss-cross the hills only in the Baixa area near the river and in the more modern, northern part of the city does any form of a grid system appear. It has enjoyed a political history that has directed Portugal's focus more overseas than inland towards continental Europe, in part because of Spain's geographical position. Thus the city has been stretched in one direction toward Brazil and in another toward the Cape of Good Hope and from there to Asia and the East. Beginning with its earliest inhabitants, Jack traces the city's life through its imperial success in the sixteenth century and the devastating earthquake that humbled the city and shocked Europe in 1755 to its current position as a vibrant and successful European capital. Lisbon's romantic atmosphere has captured the imaginations of foreigners through the ages. Poets, writers and musicians have all drawn inspiration from different parts of Lisbon. This sensitive exploration of the city's many aspects draws out its cosmopolitan nature, as well as its colourful culture and self-image and brings us closer to understanding its true spirit. Engaging and accessible, this book will appeal to Lisbon's many visitors as well as anyone interested in European history.

Sea Isle City

by Michael F. Stafford

Author	: Michael F. Stafford
Publisher	: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages	: 134
Release	: 2001
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 9780738505176

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The founder of Sea Isle City, Charles K. Landis, was a man of action. He had a dream of what the ideal seashore resort should be. In the 1870s, his dream began to take shape. It has been said, "Each age is a dream that is dying or a dream that is coming to life." This is the fascinating story of how Sea Isle City, located along the New Jersey coast in Cape May County, evolved. Sea Isle City is a pictorial tour of the founding and early history of this resort by the sea. Almost overnight the island town became accessible by railroad and by turnpike. Hotels and cottages appeared throughout the island. The Braca, Busch, Cronecker, Dever, Kehner, Pfieffer, and Rey families played a vital role in the growth of the town. Another family, the Hafferts, formed the Garden State Publishing Company, which contributed significantly to employment and economic stability. Commercial fishing became an important industry in the development of the town with the coming of the "Hatmen" at the beginning of the twentieth century. The influential people who shaped the community and countless other families, schoolchildren, and local legends are finally brought together in Sea Isle City.

Sea Isle City Revisited

by Donna Van Horn

Author	: Donna Van Horn
Publisher	: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages	: 128
Release	: 2014-05-12
Genre	: Photography
ISBN	: 1439645159

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The island eventually known as Sea Isle was first purchased by Joseph Ludlam in 1692 for use as a grazing pasture. The island changed almost overnight when Charles K. Landis purchased it in 1880, intent on creating a seaside resort. After adding a railroad and hotels, tourists soon followed. The boardwalk hosted beach parties; clam bakes; and bicycle, sack, and even motorcycle races. Wedged between the Atlantic Ocean and the back bays, commercial fishing companies shared the waters with casual anglers. Recreational sailing, yacht racing, and sport fishing have long been popular with Sea Isles year-round residents and visitors alike. Sea Isle City Revisited showcases the rich maritime and recreational history of this New Jersey coastal town.

At Sea in the City

by William Kornblum

Author	: William Kornblum
Publisher	: Algonquin Books
Total Pages	: 251
Release	: 2013-05-29
Genre	: Travel
ISBN	: 1565127056

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New York is a city of few boundaries, a city of well-known streets and blocks that ramble on and on, into our literature, dreams, and nightmares. We know the city by the byways that split it, streets like Broadway and Madison and Flatbush and Delancey. From those streets, peering down the blocks and up at the top floors, the city seems immense and endless. And though the land itself may end at the water, the city does not. Long before Broadway was a muddy cart track, the water was the city's most distinguishing feature, the rivers the only byways of importance. Some people, like William Kornblum, still see the city as an urban archipelago, shaped by the water and the people who have sailed it for goods, money, pirate's loot, and freedom. For them, the City will always be an island. William Kornblum--New York City native, longtime sailor, urban sociologist, and first-time author--has spent decades plying the waterways of the city in his ancient catboat, Tradition. In At Sea in the City, he takes the reader along as he sails through his hometown, lovingly retelling the history of the city's waterfront and maritime culture and the stories of the men and women who made the water their own. In At Sea in the City and in Kornblum's own humility, humor, and sense of wonder, one detects echoes of E. B. White, John McPhee, and Joseph Mitchell.