Isbn: 9781332051175 - report and plans for reclamation of lands subject to overflow in the kaskaskia river valley, illinois (classic reprint): begun under the direction of ... commission of illinois (classic reprint) (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an in-depth analysis of the Kaskaskia River, focusing on flood control and drainage. Written in 1911, this book is both a meticulous study of an important river system and a reflection of early 20th-century engineering practices. To combat the flooding that regularly devastates thousands of acres of farmland in the Kaskaskia River Valley, the author provides numerous engineering plans and estimates for building a system of levees, gravity outlet channels, and pumping plants, measures still in use today. The book demonstrates early 20th-century engineering approaches to flood control, and highlights the historical significance of the battle against flooding in order to protect human settlements and their economies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.