Notes on Irrigation Works: A Course of Lectures Delivered at Oxford Under (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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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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Paperback. Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # 9780282925932_0
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