Water: a turbulent history
Auteur :
Halliday, Stephen
Éditeur :
The History Press Ltd
ISBN :
9780750933001
Date de publication :
28 oct. 2004
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
It is surprising how little attention water receives in historical accounts. This title explores the beneficial and harmful effects of H2O on the course of modern British history, looking at how scientists, inventors, engineers and politicians have attempted to harness the good and confront the bad.