The History of Large Federal Dams
| Author | : David Billington |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 626 |
| Release | : 2013-04-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1483966135 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781483966137 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The History of Large Federal Dams by : David Billington
Download or read book The History of Large Federal Dams written by David Billington and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history explores the story of federal contributions to dam planning, design, and construction by carefully selecting those dams and river systems that seem particularly critical to the story. The history also addresses some of the negative environmental consequences of dam-building, a series of problems that today both Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seek to resolve.
