Battling the inland sea: floods, public policy, and the sacramento valley
Auteur :
Kelley, Robert
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520214286
Date de publication :
2 févr. 1998
Dimensions :
22,9 x 14,9 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
590 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In its natural condition the Sacramento Valley flooded annually and an inland sea formed during the rainy season, draining away by the summer months. This text documents and analyzes the processes and widely diverging ideas about how best to reclaim the valley from flood.