The geology of Rome. From the historical center to the outskirts

The work consists of two volumes in slipcase, and illustrates the geological knowledge of the soil and subsoil of the Roman area from the historic center to the outskirts coming from recent surveys carried out during the project of geological mapping at 1:50,000 scale (CARG) and during research carried out over the past decade. The first volume deals with specific geological characters of the Roman area and how they have influenced its development since ancient times. The second volume highlights the hazards factors and the ancient and current risks on the basis of geological features, the evolution of urban development and the different types of the natural hazard. It's supplied by the Geological Map of the Municipality of Rome at 1:50,000 scale and a cartographic DVD.

Publication in Italian

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