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Notes on Irrigation Works: A Course of Lectures Delivered at Oxford Under (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Nicol Finlayson Mackenzie

 
9780260304605: Notes on Irrigation Works: A Course of Lectures Delivered at Oxford Under (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0260304603 ISBN 13: 9780260304605
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Learn how modern irrigation works control water, boost crops, and protect farmland through engineering and economics.

This course-wide guide draws on India and Egypt to show real outcomes.

Originally delivered as Oxford lectures, this book examines irrigation projects from the engineer’s and economist’s perspectives. It explains how surveys, weirs, channels, and revenue systems come together to sustain large-scale irrigation. Concrete case studies from India and Egypt illustrate both the technical challenges and the economic impact of irrigation work.

The text covers core topics in a practical, accessible way, offering a foundation for students and professionals alike who want to understand how irrigation shapes agriculture and regional development.

  • Foundational concepts of irrigation works and their rationale
  • Methods for preparing and analyzing irrigation projects and their budgets
  • Design principles for weirs, channels, and basin systems
  • Revenue and land revenue considerations in irrigation schemes

Ideal for readers of engineering, geography, and policy who seek a solid, plan-based introduction to irrigation practice.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0260304603
ISBN 13 
9780260304605
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
168