10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QANAT»
Discover the use of
qanat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
qanat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Regenerative Landscape Design
During Justinian's reign, it is assumed that the qanat of Shallalah Saghirah was
regularly cleaned and maintained by the Byzantine state institutions. The
construction of qanats in Byzantium was a state affair as Tate explains: “La
construction ...
2
Geology and Water: An Introduction to Fluid Mechanics for ...
Schematic section through a qanat. Shafts are dug to the required level along the
planned route of the qanat , every 300 m or so, and the construction of the qanat
itself is begun in the dry section, working from the lower end. Shafts are dug at ...
3
The Cambridge History of Iran
In some districts, on the other hand, land and water were separately owned, in
which case water was purchased from the owner of the qanat by those who held
the land. The water was distributed according to a regular rotation, the different ...
William Bayne Fisher, P. Avery, G. R. G. Hambly, 1991
4
The City in the Islamic World
first aspect is bound to the fact that the qanat, in their long ways from the
piedmont areas to the settlements, subtract some space from the agriculture and,
because of their strong draining power, from each water reserve to the territories
...
Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Renata Holod, Attilio Petruccioli, 2008
5
Water and Sustainability in Arid Regions: Bridging the Gap ...
seal off the qanat opening, damming up and conserving groundwater for periods
of high demand. In spring and summer, night flow can be stored in small
reservoirs at the mouth of the qanat and held there for daytime use. A qanat
system has ...
Graciela Schneier-Madanes, Marie-Françoise Courel, 2009
6
Water, Cultural Diversity, and Global Environmental Change: ...
It is difficult to find out who actually uncovered the spring at qanat sites in Syria,
but those families and groups who have the right to use the qanat water for
irrigation are essentially the community that owns the qanat. The irrigation rights
are ...
Barbara Rose Johnston, Lisa Hiwasaki, Irene J. Klaver, 2011
7
Iran: Past, Present and Future
In order to solve the problem, FMA consulted one of Tehran's main qanat experts,
Ahmad Maleki, with whom the firm collaborated for three months on a plan to
divert the qanats. This introduction to the qanat network proved an invaluable ...
Michael Hensel, Mehran Gharleghi, 2012
8
Musics of Many Cultures: An Introduction
Though the exact meaning of qanat has not been ascertained, the interval
sequence is an important factor in its determination (Kimberlin 1976). Many qanat
exist but no study has been devoted to those of different ethnic groups except for
the ...
9
From Muslim Fortress to Christian Castle: Social and ...
... collecting water by filtration.45 What is striking about the recent phase of
hydraulic archaeology is that the qanat, thought an exotic technique when Oliver
Asín described the galleries of Madrid in 1957, is now seen to have been
ubiquitous.
10
People, Land and Water in the Arab Middle East: Environments ...
Nasif gives details (1988: 217-8) of qanat construction in Medina which he
received from Shaikh 'Ali Hafiz, who was informed by Yusuf and Majid Madani,
qanat owners. Successful qanat construction depends on the positioning of the
main ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QANAT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
qanat is used in the context of the following news items.
3-millenia-old Zarach qanat to get World Heritage status
YAZD, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Provincial officials are pushing enlisting dossier of the oldest and longest qanat in the world among UENSCO's World Heritage Sites. «Mehr News Agency - English Version, Jul 15»
Ultima data per scoprire i qanat di Palermo
Ultima data della stagione per la visita “Alla scoperta dei qanat” organizzata dall'Associazione Culturale Palermo CulTuor. I cunicoli arabi segnalati come siti di ... «Travelnostop.com, Jul 15»
Palermo, alla scoperta dei 'qanat'
Il Qanat Gesuitico Alto si sviluppa nel sottosuolo del quartiere di Altarello, al fondo Micciulla, a valle delle sorgenti del Gabriele. Si visiterà parte del cunicolo ... «BlogSicilia.it, Jun 15»
"Alla scoperta dei Qanat", ripartono le visite nella Palermo sotteranea
Mercoledì 4 marzo ritorna a grande richiesta il tour Palermo Sotterranea “Alla scoperta dei qanat” organizzato da Palermo Cultour. La visita riguarda il Qanat ... «Il Sito di Palermo, Feb 15»
Esce per Qanat edizioni "Il cielo sopra Palermo è sempre più grigio"
Esce per Qanat edizioni "Il cielo sopra Palermo è sempre più grigio" ... del libro della giovane insegnante e scrittrice Mari Albanese, pubblicato da Qanat Editore. «Il Sito di Palermo, Jan 15»
Domenica all'Arsenale la festa per i cinque anni delle edizioni Qanat
Un ponte di carta, ferro e mattoni. La Qultura è giù in Sicilia. I primi 5 anni di Qanat, piccola casa editrice indipendente. Un pomeriggio di lettura e musica, per ... «Il Sito di Palermo, Dec 14»
Asi es el unico 'qanat' de Tierra Estella
La asociación cultural local Kazteluzar quiere “sacar a la luz” el qanat de Arróniz, una construcción subterránea de conducción de agua que llegó a la ... «Diario de Navarra, Dec 14»
Yazd hosting Intl. Workshop on Qanat and Architecture
After a successful workshop in Tehran in 2012 on qanats, Hydrocity Workshop, UNESCO's International Center on Qanats & Historic Hydraulic Structures ... «Mehr News, Nov 14»
Tra qanat, cripte e palazzi i tour di novembre di Palermo Cultour …
Visita delle cripte, escursione nei qanat, tour nelle catacombe, visita guidata a Palazzo Alliata di Pietragliata e per finire una gita nel territorio del Belice. «Travelnostop.com, Oct 14»
Dipinti, graffiti, squali, tetti, qanat: tornano a Palermo “Le vie dei Tesori”
In entrambi i casi, visite dalle 10 alle 18, nel caso dei qanat su prenotazione. E, grazie alla collaborazione avviata con l'associazione Asamas, aprono le porte ... «SiciliaInformazioni.com, Oct 14»
