ISBN: 9781334148569 - mississippi and ohio rivers: containing plans for the protection of the delta from inundation; and investigations of the practicability and cost of ... by means of reservoirs (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

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

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

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the devastating floods that have repeatedly ravaged the Mississippi River Delta, analyzing their causes and proposing potential solutions. The author argues that the expansion of cultivation, the extension of levees, and the creation of cut-offs have contributed to the problem, and that the resulting increase in the volume and speed of the river's flow has overwhelmed the capacity of the delta to absorb and control it. The book explores the importance of the Mississippi River as a vital waterway, and the need to balance the protection of human settlements with the preservation of the delta's natural ecosystem. The author's insights and proposed solutions offer a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the complex challenges posed by flooding in this region. 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.…