Mississippi and Ohio Rivers: Containing Plans for the Protection of the Delta From Inundation; And Investigations of the Practicability and Cost of Improving the Navigation of the Ohio and Other River - Hardcover

Name: Mississippi and Ohio Rivers: Containing Plans for the Protection of the Delta From Inundation; And Investigations of the Practicability and Cost of Improving the Navigation of the Ohio and Other River
Author: Charles Ellet Jr.
ISBN: 9780266426943

Charles Ellet Jr.

9780266426943: Mississippi and Ohio Rivers: Containing Plans for the Protection of the Delta From Inundation; And Investigations of the Practicability and Cost of Improving the Navigation of the Ohio and Other River

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ISBN 10: 0266426948 ISBN 13: 9780266426943

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A pioneering engineering study on the Mississippi and its tributaries, offering practical plans to reduce floods while improving river navigation.

This volume blends memoir, analysis, and detailed proposals to control flood risk along the Mississippi Delta. It explains how floods have shaped the delta’s coast and outlines a comprehensive, science-based approach to protect land, people, and economic activity.

Written in the context of mid-19th century engineering, the book presents six coordinated strategies—from stronger levees and legal protection to the creation of artificial reservoirs that store floodwaters and steady navigation. The discussion ties together preventive works with the goal of sustaining and improving major river routes.

Clear explanations of flood causes and the delta’s physical layout.
Six integrated plans to prevent inundation while boosting river traffic.
Practical considerations for surveying bends and guarding shorelines against erosion.
Foundations for a new branch of engineering focused on reservoir-based flood control.

Ideal for readers interested in historical civil engineering, water management, and the early efforts to marshal river systems for safety and commerce.

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