Dam
Auteur :
Turpin, Trevor
Éditeur :
Reaktion Books
ISBN :
9781861893284
Date de publication :
1 juin 2007
Dimensions :
15,6 x 20,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
As well as much-needed electricity, dams generate extremes of emotion. This book traces the development of dams from the Industrial Revolution onwards. It offers an account of their design, construction and function, which may appeal to general readers and those interested in environmental policy, history and civil engineering.