Riparia un patrimoine culturel

Riparia, originally a Roman concept, encompasses both river banks and shorelines as they are managed and exploited by humans. The essays gathered here are divided into three sections - the first bringing together historical and environmental perspectives in the study of riparian landscapes; the second presenting case studies of the uses and management of riparia from Prehistory to the present day; and the third exploring cultural aspects of the management of riparia in the ancient world, including artistic and literary depictions, legal aspects, toponyms and reflections on defining the concept of riparia.