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Work in progress” at the Ponte Vecchio in Florence
The preparatory works for the restoration of Ponte Vecchio have begun, one of the symbols of Florence and the world; it is an unprecedented construction site because never in its centenary history has the bridge been the subject of a conservative restoration. The investigations are carried out by a specially set up floating platform on …
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The Second Edition of the International Advanced School in Agricultural Meteorology
The Second Edition of the International Advanced School in Agricultural Meteorology, “Agricultural Meteorology for a Sustainable Water Management in Agroecosystems” will take place from 5 to 9 September 2022. The 2022 edition, co-organized with WMO and technical support of FAO, with the collaboration CREA-Research Centre for Agricultural Policies and Bioeconomy, CNR-IBE, and other national and …
Wood in Sport Equipment – Heritage, present, perspective: a new book on wood in sports have been published
The book on wood in sports has been published, edited by Francesco Negro of the University of Turin. The book is the result of the project “Wood in Sport Equipment – Heritage, present, perspective” funded in 2021 by the World Wood Day Foundation – www.worldwoodday.org. port plays an important role in human culture. Wood has …