Isbn: 9780282925932 - notes on irrigation works: a course of lectures delivered at oxford under (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

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

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

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed investigation into the construction of irrigation works from a historical and contemporary perspective. Irrigation systems have been employed by various civilizations over millennia to improve or supplement the natural rainfall distribution for agricultural purposes. The author discusses the determining factors for choosing an optimal irrigation system, the types of irrigation systems and their evolution, and the role of drainage in an irrigation system's long-term success or failure. The author reviews the most significant examples of irrigation works from Ancient Mesopotamian to modern Indian and Egyptian practices. 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.…