Dams and Waterways, a title in the five-title series Frameworks: Science, Technology, and the Built Environment, illuminates the history, architecture, environmental impact, and scientific and engineering principles behind the design and construction of dams, canals, and other waterways around the world throughout history.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
About Frameworks; Chapter One: The Basics of Water Supply; Chapter Two: Irrigation and Drinking Water; Chapter Three: Dams and Reservoirs; Chapter Four: Waterwheels, Mills, and Hydroelectric Power; Chapter Five: Transportation Canals and Locks; Chapter Six: Problems in River Engineering; Chapter Seven: Dikes, Seawalls, Levees, and Other Flood Protection.
