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Sinking City of Venice: Experts struggle to save the City of Canals before it vanishes beneath the waves.
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See the Gates in Action
See the Gates in Action Watch a five-minute video about the proposed special barriers designed to hold back the sea.

Weighing the Solutions
Weighing the Solutions John Keahey, author of Venice Against the Sea, describes how Venetians are dealing with sinking.


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Venice Under Siege
Venice Under Siege Using clickable satellite images, zoom in on natural and man-made hazards imperiling the city.

What Causes
the Tides?
What Causes the Tides? Step through an animated explanation of tidal ebbs and flows.


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