Sacred Island
Sacred Island

Author: Shravasti Dhammika

Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9552402719

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This travel and pilgrimage guidebook is meant primarily for Buddhists or those interested in Buddhism who wish to explore Sri Lanka’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the island, the author weaves together archaeological findings, art history and the stories and legends of the Buddhist tradition to bring to life thirty-three places of religious significance.

The Past from Above
The Past from Above

Author: Georg Gerster

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780892368754

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Catalog for an exhibition at the Ruhrlandmuseum in Essen, honoring Georg Gerster for over 40 years of aerial photography of archaeological sites around the world.

A Time of Change: Questioning the “Collapse” of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
A Time of Change: Questioning the “Collapse” of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Author: Keir Magalie Strickland

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

Published: 2017-06-30

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1784916331

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This book reassesses the apparent collapse of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, through explicit reference to the archaeological record, rather than focusing solely upon textual sources which have been overly relied upon in previous studies.

Sustainable Development and Planning X
Sustainable Development and Planning X

Author: G. Passerini

Publisher: WIT Press

Published: 2018-12-17

Total Pages: 1025

ISBN-13: 1784662917

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This volume contains research from the 10th International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning. The papers included in this volume form a collection of research from academics, policy makers, practitioners and other stakeholders from across the globe who discuss the latest advances in the field. Problems related to development and planning, which affect rural and urban areas, are present in all regions of the world. Accelerated urbanisation has resulted in deterioration of the environment and loss of quality of life. Urban development can also aggravate problems faced by rural areas such as forests, mountain regions and coastal areas, amongst many others. Taking into consideration the interaction between different regions and developing new methodologies for monitoring, planning and implementation of novel strategies can offer solutions for mitigating environmental pollution and non-sustainable use of available resources. Energy saving and eco-friendly building approaches have become an important part of modern development, which places special emphasis on resource optimisation. Planning has a key role to play in ensuring that these solutions as well as new materials and processes are incorporated in the most efficient manner. The application of new academic findings to planning and development strategies, assessment tools and decision making processes are all covered in this book.

The Sacred Garden of Lumbini
The Sacred Garden of Lumbini

Author: Kai Weise

Publisher: UNESCO

Published: 2013-10-29

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 9230012084

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Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha, was inscribed on the World Heritage list in 1997. It is situated in an area commonly referred to as the 'Sacred Garden'. Archaeological remains testify to the authenticity of the place, which has become a major pilgrimage site. Nevertheless over two and a half millennia, the understanding of Lumbini has changed and different perceptions exist of what Lumbini might have been like at the birth of Lord Buddha. For the long-term safeguarding of this World Heritage site, overall understanding of the property is essential. This publication will provide a means for the various stakeholders to come to an understanding of each other's historical, religious, environmental and touristic perspectives of Lumbini.

A Cultural Encyclopedia of Lost Cities and Civilizations
A Cultural Encyclopedia of Lost Cities and Civilizations

Author: Michael Shally-Jensen

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2022-11-11

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 1440873119

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This volume explores the span of human history-and plenty of prehistory-searching out prominent and fascinating examples of cities or broader civilizations that shifted from a position of influence to a lack thereof. The accelerating threat of climate change challenges us to analyze our own communities' relationships with the wider world and to contemplate their very existence. This single-volume cultural encyclopedia examines lost cities and civilizations from every region of the globe and dated throughout human history. Arranged alphabetically, the compilation allows both students and general readers easy access to detailed entries on specific lost cities and civilizations. Throughout the geographically and chronologically diverse entries, such themes as colonization, migration, and especially climate change are developed and analyzed. Supplementing the main entries are sidebars detailing mythological cities and Investigative Boxes examining present-day cities on the brink of extinction. These round out the book's focus on disappearing cultural centers and reveal the robust relevance this material has to a world facing the crisis of climate change.