Dams and Disease (Electronic book text, New ed.)


This book provides planners with an overview of a number of global water projects and the unexpected ecological consequences which the engineers encountered or caused. The examples stress human health and aquatic ecology. Through historical assessment of well documented case studies, the book also identifies the steps planners took to overcome these problems, and gives guidance for planners of future projects. The book is suitable for use as an introductory text by young engineers exploring the scope of the profession, and for graduate engineers specializing in design of international water projects or environmental engineering

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This book provides planners with an overview of a number of global water projects and the unexpected ecological consequences which the engineers encountered or caused. The examples stress human health and aquatic ecology. Through historical assessment of well documented case studies, the book also identifies the steps planners took to overcome these problems, and gives guidance for planners of future projects. The book is suitable for use as an introductory text by young engineers exploring the scope of the profession, and for graduate engineers specializing in design of international water projects or environmental engineering

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Imprint

Routledge

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

April 1999

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Format

Electronic book text

Pages

592

Edition

New ed.

ISBN-13

978-0-203-47718-2

Barcode

9780203477182

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LSN

0-203-47718-9



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