Varia 2004 No 55, 2004/1 - 112 pagesSpecial Report: Varia 2004Pages 4 to 5Varia 2004By Jean-Marc OffnerPages 6 to 16Actors and Practices in Hinterland Port Connections: Axes or European Transport Network?By Jean DebriePages 17 to 29The Significance of Numbering French Roads: Geographical PerspectivesBy Antoine BeyerPages 30 to 42The Development of Universal Water Supply in Montreal, Mid-19th CenturyBy Dany FougèresPages 43 to 52Urban Service Contracts and Regulations: The Syndicat des Eaux d’Ile-de-France (1922–2002)By Christophe DefeuilleyPages 53 to 58A Comparative Look at the Typology of Large Technical Systems and Information and Communication TechnologyBy Pascal RobertPages 59 to 59Event SignificanceBy Jean-Marc OffnerPages 60 to 72Portrait of a CompanyBy Dominique LorrainPages 73 to 77TrendsBy Léonard LaborieBibliographyPages 78 to 92ReviewsPages 92 to 96Selected TitlesPages 97 to 99Journal Reviews