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Examining water's many personalities throughout history--as the symbol of life, a technological problem, and an instrument of peace or natural disaster--this celebration of dozens of works of engineering and architecture, all involving water, provides a visual tour of the evolution of this natural element. From wells and channels to houseboats of the future, the survey presents works from all over the world. Filled with photographs, drawings, engravings, and maps, this trip through time documents the milestones related to this essential element. Examinando las varias personalidades del agua a traves de la historia--como el simbolo de la vida, un problema tecnologico, y un instrumento de paz o desastre natural--esta celebracion de docenas de trabajos de ingenieria y arquitectura que tienen que ver con el agua provee un viaje visual de la historia de este elemento. Desde pozos y canales hasta casas flotantes del futuro, este estudio presenta obras del todo el mundo. Lleno de fotografias, dibujos, grabados y mapas, este viaje por el tiempo documenta los jalones relacionados con este elemento esencial.

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Ana Azpiri Albistegui is a professor of architectural composition at the University of the Basque Country. Alberto Gonzalez Sarmiento is a civil engineer for the University of Santander and a professor of hydrology, hydraulics, and pneumatics at the University of the Basque Country Donostia-San Sebastian.

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