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Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers - SI edition (Paperback, International Student Edition): N.B. Webber Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers - SI edition (Paperback, International Student Edition)
N.B. Webber
R3,644 Discovery Miles 36 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This well-established text book fills the gap between the general texts on fluid mechanics and the highly specialised volumes on hydraulic engineering.
It covers all aspects of hydraulic science normally dealt with in a civil engineering degree course and will be as useful to the engineer in practice as it is to the student and the teacher.

Handbook of Engineering Hydrology - Modeling, Climate Change, and Variability (Hardcover): Saeid Eslamian Handbook of Engineering Hydrology - Modeling, Climate Change, and Variability (Hardcover)
Saeid Eslamian
R4,971 Discovery Miles 49 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

While most books examine only the classical aspects of hydrology, this three-volume set covers multiple aspects of hydrology. It examines new approaches, addresses growing concerns about hydrological and ecological connectivity, and considers the worldwide impact of climate change. It also provides updated material on hydrological science and engineering, discussing recent developments as well as classic approaches. Published in three books, Fundamentals and Applications; Modeling, Climate Change, and Variability; and Environmental Hydrology and Water Management, the entire set consists of 87 chapters, and contains 29 chapters in each book. The chapters in this book contain information on: Climate change and hydrological hazards, hydrological modeling, and urban water systems, as well as climate change impacts on hydrology and water resources, climate change uncertainty, vulnerability, and adaption Rainfall estimation and changes, hydrological changes of mangrove ecosystems, impact of the development of vegetation on flow conditions and flood hazards, urbanization impacts on runoff regime, and discretization in urban watersheds Artificial neural network-based modeling of hydrologic processes, flow and sediment transport modeling in rivers, hybrid hydrological modeling, hydrologic modeling: stochastic processes, and time series analysis of hydrologic data Dam risk and uncertainty, drought indices for drought risk assessment in a changing climate, hydrologic prediction and uncertainty quantification, uncertainty and risk of the PMP and PMF Geostatistics applications in hydrology, GIS applications in a changing climate, GIS-based upland erosion mapping, regional flood frequency analysis, regionalization of hydrological extreme events, remote sensing data and information for hydrological monitoring and modeling Application of copulas in hydrology, bankfull frequency of rivers, statistical parameters used for assessing hydrological regime, significance of statistical tests and persistence in hydrologic processes Students, practitioners, policy makers, consultants and researchers can benefit from the use of this text.

Fluid Mechanics (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Gregory Falkovich Fluid Mechanics (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Gregory Falkovich
R1,386 Discovery Miles 13 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The multidisciplinary field of fluid mechanics is one of the most actively developing fields of physics, mathematics and engineering. This textbook, fully revised and enlarged for the second edition, presents the minimum of what every physicist, engineer and mathematician needs to know about hydrodynamics. It includes new illustrations throughout, using examples from everyday life, from hydraulic jumps in a kitchen sink to Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities in clouds, and geophysical and astrophysical phenomena, providing readers with a better understanding of the world around them. Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers, the book assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and only a basic understanding of vector calculus and analysis. It contains forty-one original problems with very detailed solutions, progressing from dimensional estimates and intuitive arguments to detailed computations to help readers understand fluid mechanics.

Ocean Structures - Construction, Materials, and Operations (Hardcover): Srinivasan Chandrasekaran, Arvind Jain Ocean Structures - Construction, Materials, and Operations (Hardcover)
Srinivasan Chandrasekaran, Arvind Jain
R5,072 Discovery Miles 50 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book addresses the concepts of material selection and analysis, choice of structural form, construction methods, environmental loads, health monitoring, non-destructive testing, and repair methodologies and rehabilitation of ocean structures. It examines various types of ocean and offshore structures, including drilling platforms, processing platforms and vessels, towers, sea walls and surge barriers, and more. It also explores the use of MEMS in offshore structures, with regard to military and oil exploration applications. Full-color figures as well as numerous solved problems and examples are included to help readers understand the applied concepts.

Sustainability, Innovation and Procurement (Hardcover): Sachin Kumar Mangla, Sunil Luthra Sustainability, Innovation and Procurement (Hardcover)
Sachin Kumar Mangla, Sunil Luthra
R1,801 Discovery Miles 18 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sustainable procurement is the pursuit of sustainable development objectives through the purchasing and supply process, while balancing environmental, social, and economic objectives. This book will help readers develop new contemporary knowledge about frameworks, innovative tools and techniques to achieve sustainability in public as well as private procurement practices. The book will enable scholars and practitioners working in the domain of sustainable procurement to improve the overall performance of the supply chain and further achieve UN SDGs, by making various decisions at the planning and strategic phase of the business. Features Discusses theoretical, decision making and related business management models Assists to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Provides qualitative/quantitative frameworks Covers quality innovations sustainability in sourcing Examines measurement drivers, indicators and metrics

Basics of Hydraulic Systems, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Qin Zhang Basics of Hydraulic Systems, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Qin Zhang
R4,532 Discovery Miles 45 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This textbook surveys hydraulics and fluid power systems technology, with new chapters on system modeling and hydraulic systems controls now included.The text presents topics in a systematic way, following the course of energy transmission in hydraulic power generation, distribution, deployment, modeling, and control in fluid power systems.

Discrete Fracture Network Modeling of Hydraulic Stimulation - Coupling Flow and Geomechanics (Paperback, 2013 ed.): Mark W... Discrete Fracture Network Modeling of Hydraulic Stimulation - Coupling Flow and Geomechanics (Paperback, 2013 ed.)
Mark W McClure, Roland N Horne
R1,356 Discovery Miles 13 560 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Discrete Fracture Network Modeling of Hydraulic Stimulation describes the development and testing of a model that couples fluid-flow, deformation, friction weakening, and permeability evolution in large, complex two-dimensional discrete fracture networks. The model can be used to explore the behavior of hydraulic stimulation in settings where matrix permeability is low and preexisting fractures play an important role, such as Enhanced Geothermal Systems and gas shale. Used also to describe pure shear stimulation, mixed-mechanism stimulation, or pure opening-mode stimulation. A variety of novel techniques to ensure efficiency and realistic model behavior are implemented, and tested. The simulation methodology can also be used as an efficient method for directly solving quasistatic fracture contact problems. Results show how stresses induced by fracture deformation during stimulation directly impact the mechanism of propagation and the resulting fracture network.

Ship and Offshore Structure Design in Climate Change Perspective (Paperback, 2013 ed.): Elzbieta Maria Bitner-Gregersen, Lars... Ship and Offshore Structure Design in Climate Change Perspective (Paperback, 2013 ed.)
Elzbieta Maria Bitner-Gregersen, Lars Ingolf Eide, Tor Finn Horte, Rolf Skjong; Foreword by Tor Svensen
R1,695 Discovery Miles 16 950 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book summarizes results of longstanding research and scientific contributions from many projects and relevant working groups. It collects and evaluates wind and wave climate projections under changing climate having design needs and marine safety in focus. Potential impact of projected climate change in met-ocean conditions on ships and offshore structures is discussed and illustrated by an example of the expected wave climate change on tanker design.

Themonograph is intended for students, researchers and industry based engineers who want a summary of the many studies that have been carried out on climate change effects on wind and waves and their importance for design and operations of ship and offshore structures. The reader needs only a moderate knowledge of marine wind and wave climate to follow the text."

Hydraulic Structures (Paperback, 4th edition): P. Novak, A.I.B. Moffat, C. Nalluri, R. Narayanan Hydraulic Structures (Paperback, 4th edition)
P. Novak, A.I.B. Moffat, C. Nalluri, R. Narayanan
R2,051 Discovery Miles 20 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Now includes Worked Examples for lectutrers in a companion pdf! The fourth edition of this volume presents design principles and practical guidance for key hydraulic structures. Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains enhanced texts and sections on: environmental issues and the World Commission on Dams partially saturated soils, small amenity dams, tailing dams, upstream dam face protection and the rehabilitation of embankment dams RCC dams and the upgrading of masonry and concrete dams flow over stepped spillways and scour in plunge pools cavitation, aeration and vibration of gates risk analysis and contingency planning in dam safety small hydroelectric power development and tidal and wave power wave statistics, pipeline stability, wave-structure interaction and coastal modelling computational models in hydraulic engineering. The book's key topics are explored in two parts - dam engineering and other hydraulic structures - and the text concludes with a chapter on models in hydraulic engineering. Worked numerical examples supplement the main text and extensive lists of references conclude each chapter. Hydraulic Structures provides advanced students with a solid foundation in the subject and is a useful reference source for researchers, designers and other professionals.

Fish Protection Technologies and Fish Ways for Downstream Migration (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Ulrich Schwevers, Beate Adam Fish Protection Technologies and Fish Ways for Downstream Migration (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Ulrich Schwevers, Beate Adam
R2,032 Discovery Miles 20 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers a comprehensive review of current systems for fish protection and downstream migration. It offers the first systematic description of the currently available technologies for fish protection at hydropower intakes, including accurate and timely data collected by the authors and other researchers. It describes how to design and test them in agreement with the guidelines established from the EU Water Framework Directive. The book includes important information about fish biology, with a special focus on swimming and migration mechanisms. It offers a robust bridge between concepts in applied ecology and civil hydraulic engineering, thus providing biologists and hydraulic engineers with an authoritative reference guide to both the theory and practice of fish protection. It is also of interest for planners, public authorities as well as environmental consultants

Hydrostructural Pedology (Hardcover): E Braudeau Hydrostructural Pedology (Hardcover)
E Braudeau
R3,741 Discovery Miles 37 410 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book presents an in-depth guide to the subject matter and main points of hydrostructural pedology, as theorized for the first time. The authors focus on the underlying concepts, the purpose and role this field plays within agroenvironmental sciences. It is divided into two parts: Part 1 presents the theory behind hydrostructural pedology. The systemic approach applied to the soil is presented, showing how this leads to the thermodynamic formulation of water in the soil's organized medium and to the systemic modeling of soil-water-coupling in natural or anthropic organizations. Part 2 presents the methodology to complement the first part. In it, the authors determine the hydrostructural characteristics of the pedostructure, characteristic parameters of equilibrium state equations and the hydrostructural functioning of the soil.

Hydraulic Engineering 2e (WSE) (Paperback, 2nd Edition): J A Roberson Hydraulic Engineering 2e (WSE) (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
J A Roberson
R7,191 Discovery Miles 71 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The book includes a section on cavitation in hydraulic structures and a concise introduction to the physics of cavitation and application to hydraulic structures. It applies the laws of similitude to the use of physical models to improve hydraulic design and computer programs for the numerical solution of unsteady flow in closed and open channels.

Underground Aqueducts Handbook (Hardcover): Andreas N. Angelakis, Eustathios Chiotis, Saeid Eslamian, Herbert Weingartner Underground Aqueducts Handbook (Hardcover)
Andreas N. Angelakis, Eustathios Chiotis, Saeid Eslamian, Herbert Weingartner
R5,808 Discovery Miles 58 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the major engineering achievements in underground aqueducts from around the world and throughout history. It provides valuable insights into water technologies and management with respect to durability, adaptability to the environment, and sustainability. Comparisons of the technological underground aqueduct developments from several regions are made. These technologies are the underpinning of modern achievements in water supply engineering and water management practices, and current issues of sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and decentralization have led engineers to consider combining older proven technologies with modern infrastructure advancements.

Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems (Hardcover, 5th edition): Robert Houghtalen, A.Osman Akan, Ned Hwang Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems (Hardcover, 5th edition)
Robert Houghtalen, A.Osman Akan, Ned Hwang
R6,496 Discovery Miles 64 960 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Understanding Hydraulics: The Design, Analysis, and Engineering of Hydraulic Systems Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems bridges the gap between fundamental principles and techniques applied to the design and analysis of hydraulic engineering systems. An extension of fluid mechanics, hydraulics is often more difficult to understand, and experience shows that many engineering students have trouble solving practical problems in hydraulics. The book builds on readers' problem solving skills by presenting various problem and solution scenarios throughout including effective design procedures, equations, tables and graphs, and helpful computer software. The first half of the Fifth Edition discusses the fundamentals of fluid statics, fluid dynamics, and pipe flow, giving readers practical insight on water flow and pipe design. The latter half dives into water flow and hydraulic systems design, covering some of the most common hydraulic structures such as wells, dams, spillways, culverts, and stilling basins. The book ends with four ancillary topics: measurements, model studies, hydrology for hydraulic design and statistical methods in hydrology, as well as common techniques for obtaining hydraulic design flows.

Industry 4.0 - Shaping The Future of The Digital World - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Smart... Industry 4.0 - Shaping The Future of The Digital World - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing (S2M 2019), 9-11 April 2019, Manchester, UK (Paperback)
Paulo Jorge da Silva Bartolo, Fernando Moreira Da Silva, Shaden Jaradat, Helena Bartolo
R1,888 R1,659 Discovery Miles 16 590 Save R229 (12%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The City of Manchester, once the birthplace of the 1st Industrial Revolution, is today a pioneering hub of the 4th Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), offering Industry 4.0 solutions in advanced materials, engineering, healthcare and social sciences. Indeed, the creation of some of the city's greatest academic institutions was a direct outcome of the industrial revolution, so it was something of a homecoming that the Sustainable Smart Manufacturing (S2M) Conference was hosted by The University of Manchester in 2019. The conference was jointly organised by The University of Manchester, The University of Lisbon and The Polytechnic of Leiria - the latter two bringing in a wealth of expertise in how Industry 4.0 manifests itself in the context of sustainably evolving, deeply-rooted cities. S2M-2019 instigated the development of 61 papers selected for publication in this book on areas of Smart Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing and Virtual Prototyping, Materials for Healthcare Applications and Circular Economy, Design Education, and Urban Spaces.

History of the Suez Canal - A Personal Narrative (French, Paperback): Ferdinand De Lesseps History of the Suez Canal - A Personal Narrative (French, Paperback)
Ferdinand De Lesseps; Translated by Henry Drummond Wolff
R693 Discovery Miles 6 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the early 1850s the French diplomat and engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 1894) revived earlier French plans to build a canal through the Isthmus of Suez, and, thanks to his good relations with the Viceroy of Egypt, won approval for the project in the face of British and Turkish opposition. This 1870 lecture reveals de Lesseps' enchantment with the desert and its people, his determination to complete the canal, and his annoyance at British antagonism. By 1875, when this English translation by Sir Henry Wolff was published, the canal had been open for six years and the British position had shifted dramatically. The government bought Egypt's shares in the Canal Company, and Wolff was chosen by Disraeli to speak in Parliament in support of the purchase. De Lessep's book remains an invaluable source on the canal, the politics of the major powers, and European attitudes towards the Middle East.

Theory of Linear Poroelasticity with Applications to Geomechanics and Hydrogeology (Hardcover): Herbert F. Wang Theory of Linear Poroelasticity with Applications to Geomechanics and Hydrogeology (Hardcover)
Herbert F. Wang
R3,457 Discovery Miles 34 570 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The theory of linear poroelasticity describes the interaction between mechanical effects and adding or removing fluid from rock. It is critical to the study of such geological phenomena as earthquakes and landslides and is important for numerous engineering projects, including dams, groundwater withdrawal, and petroleum extraction. Now an advanced text synthesizes in one place, with one notation, numerous classical solutions and applications of this highly useful theory.

The introductory chapter recounts parallel developments in geomechanics, hydrogeology, and reservoir engineering that are unified by the tenets of poroelasticity. Next, the theory's constitutive and governing equations and their associated material parameters are described. These equations are then specialized for different simplifying geometries: unbounded problem domains, uniaxial strain, plane strain, radial symmetry, and axisymmetry. Example problems from geomechanics, hydrogeology, and petroleum engineering are incorporated throughout to illustrate poroelastic behavior and solution methods for a wide variety of real-world scenarios. The final chapter provides outlines for finite-element and boundary-element formulations of the field's governing equations. Whether read as a course of study or consulted as a reference by researchers and professionals, this volume's user-friendly presentation makes accessible one of geophysics' most important subjects and will do much to reduce poroelasticity's reputation as difficult to master.

Copulas and their Applications in Water Resources Engineering (Hardcover): Lan Zhang, V.P. Singh Copulas and their Applications in Water Resources Engineering (Hardcover)
Lan Zhang, V.P. Singh
R4,530 Discovery Miles 45 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Complex environmental and hydrological processes are characterized by more than one correlated random variable. These events are multivariate and their treatment requires multivariate frequency analysis. Traditional analysis methods are, however, too restrictive and do not apply in many cases. Recent years have therefore witnessed numerous applications of copulas to multivariate hydrologic frequency analyses. This book describes the basic concepts of copulas, and outlines current trends and developments in copula methodology and applications. It includes an accessible discussion of the methods alongside simple step-by-step sample calculations. Detailed case studies with real-world data are included, and are organized based on applications, such as flood frequency analysis and water quality analysis. Illustrating how to apply the copula method to multivariate frequency analysis, engineering design, and risk and uncertainty analysis, this book is ideal for researchers, professionals and graduate students in hydrology and water resources engineering.

Environmental Hydraulics, Two Volume Set - Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Enviornmental Hydraulics, Athens,... Environmental Hydraulics, Two Volume Set - Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Enviornmental Hydraulics, Athens, Greece, 23-25 June 2010 (Hardcover, New)
George C. Christodoulou, Anastasios I. Stamou
R14,656 Discovery Miles 146 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Over the last two decades environmental hydraulics as an academic discipline has expanded considerably, caused by growing concerns over water environmental issues associated with pollution and water balance problems on regional and global scale. These issues require a thorough understanding of processes related to environmental flows and transport phenomena, and the development of new approaches for practical solutions. Environmental Hydraulics includes about 200 contributions from 35 countries presented at the 6th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics (Athens, Greece, 23-25 June 2010). They cover the state-of-the-art on a broad range of topics, including: fundamentals aspects of environmental fluid mechanics environmental hydraulics problems of inland, coastal and ground waters interfacial processes; computational, experimental and field measurement techniques ecological aspects, and effects of global climate change. Environmental Hydraulics will be of interest to researchers, civil/environmental engineers, and professional engineers dealing with the design and operation of environmental hydraulic works such as wastewater treatment and disposal, river and marine constructions, and to academics and graduate students in related fields.

Coasts And Estuaries: Management And Engineering (Hardcover): Vallam Sundar, Sannasi Annamalaisamy Sannasiraj, K. Murali Coasts And Estuaries: Management And Engineering (Hardcover)
Vallam Sundar, Sannasi Annamalaisamy Sannasiraj, K. Murali
R2,847 Discovery Miles 28 470 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Coastlines, like many things around us, are constantly evolving. Keeping pace with the changes and their development is necessary to ensure their stability and to maintain eco-equilibrium for nearshore hydrodynamics and morphodynamics. Supported with field measurements for model validation, several numerical and analytical tools are available to us to understand the physical processes in the vicinity of these water bodies.This book encompasses the engineering principles involved in field data observation, measurement, collection, and processing; the prediction of wave climate and sediment transport using measured field data; numerical modelling involving calibration and validation of the hydrodynamic and morphodynamic processes; and the study of the underlying physical processes and the application of sustainable engineering measures to combat coast- and estuary-related problems.The book has three sections: The first section is an elaboration on the need for and framework of the existing management and engineering notions. The second section details the measurement of the various parameters such as wave climate (offshore and nearshore), shoreline changes, beach profile variation, and sediment transport rates. The third section describes the aspects of wave prediction to arrive at design characteristics and modelling of the hydrodynamic and morphodynamic processes along open coasts and tidal inlets.This book is designed to benefit students pursuing coastal engineering as their field of specialization. It could also serve as a guidebook to engineers, planners, and decision makers working in the fields of coastal, estuarine, and harbour engineering, governmental and private agencies that plan the financial outlay for coastal development projects, and private consultants dealing with maritime hydraulics.

Hydrology and the Management of Watersheds (Hardcover, 4th Edition): Kenneth N. Brooks, Peter F. Ffolliott, Joseph A Magner Hydrology and the Management of Watersheds (Hardcover, 4th Edition)
Kenneth N. Brooks, Peter F. Ffolliott, Joseph A Magner
R2,749 Discovery Miles 27 490 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This new edition is a major revision of the popular introductory reference on hydrology and watershed management principles, methods, and applications. The book's content and scope have been improved and condensed, with updated chapters on the management of forest, woodland, rangeland, agricultural urban, and mixed land use watersheds. Case studies and examples throughout the book show practical ways to use web sites and the Internet to acquire data, update methods and models, and apply the latest technologies to issues of land and water use and climate variability and change.

Water in Karst (Hardcover, Ed): Neven Kresic Water in Karst (Hardcover, Ed)
Neven Kresic
R3,237 Discovery Miles 32 370 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A complete guide to the management and restoration of water in karst environmentsWritten by the co-chair of the Karst Commission of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, this book addresses the unique challenges related to the characterization, management, and protection of karst aquifers, which are present on all continents and numerous oceanic islands. Water in Karst describes karst hydrogeology and hydrology, surface water-groundwaterinteractions, site investigation, data collection,delineation of drainage areas, groundwater extraction,regulatory issues, and water vulnerability and restoration. Predictive modeling methods and solutionsto resource contamination and overexploitation are included. Photos, diagrams, and an eight-page colorinsert illustrate the concepts presented in this practical,comprehensive reference. WATER IN KARST COVERS: Karst aquifers Flow measurements and analysis Drainage areas in karst General principles of water management Regulations and education Predictive models Floods, droughts, and climate change Groundwater extraction Engineering regulation of karst aquifers and springs Vulnerability of water in karst Restoration of water in karst

Water-Resources Engineering (Hardcover, 3rd edition): David Chin Water-Resources Engineering (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
David Chin
R7,760 Discovery Miles 77 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Water-Resources Engineering provides comprehensive coverage of hydraulics, hydrology, and water-resources planning and management. Presented from first principles, the material is rigorous, relevant to the practice of water resources engineering, and reinforced by detailed presentations of design applications. Prior knowledge of fluid mechanics and calculus (up to differential equations) is assumed.

Lesotho Highlands Water Project - Communication Practices for Governance and Sustainability Improvement (Paperback): Lawrence... Lesotho Highlands Water Project - Communication Practices for Governance and Sustainability Improvement (Paperback)
Lawrence J. M. Haas, Leonardo Mazzei, Donal T. O'Leary
R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This paper considers the multi-faceted lessons of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project and how the project can serve as a model of mutually beneficial development, though demonstrating the benefits of a bilateral governmental cooperative approach in the development of an international river. These benefits include exceeding the impact of individual national approaches and strengthening political cooperation among all participants. This model is particularly relevant since approximately 40 percent of the world s population lives in transboundary river basins and more than 90 percent of the world s population lives within countries that share these basins."

The Conquest of Nature - Water, Landscape and the Making of Modern Germany (Paperback): David Blackbourn The Conquest of Nature - Water, Landscape and the Making of Modern Germany (Paperback)
David Blackbourn
R745 R700 Discovery Miles 7 000 Save R45 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Majestic and lyrically written, The Conquest of Nature traces the rise of Germany through the development of water and landscape. David Blackbourn begins his morality tale in the mid-1700s, with the epic story of Frederick the Great, who attempted by importing the great scientific minds of the West and by harnessing the power of his army to transform the uninhabitable marshlands of his scattered kingdom into a modern state. Chronicling the great engineering projects that reshaped the mighty Rhine, the emergence of an ambitious German navy, and the development of hydroelectric power to fuel Germany's convulsive industrial growth before World War I, Blackbourn goes on to show how Nazi racial policies rested on German ideas of mastery of the natural world. Filled with striking reproductions of paintings, maps, and photographs, this grand work of modern history links culture, politics, and the environment in an exploration of the perils faced by nations that attempt to conquer nature."

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