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Egyptian Irrigation: A Study of Irrigation Methods and Administration in Egypt (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore how Egypt manages water for crops, from ancient basins to modern dams, and what it means for irrigation today.
This nonfiction study presents observations from field work in Egypt during 1901–1902, focusing on irrigation methods, laws, and administration. It surveys the valley’s canals, water-raising devices, drainage systems, and large storage projects, with attention to practical outcomes and policy context.
Written for engineers, policymakers, and curious readers alike, the book compares Egyptian practices with American irrigation ideas, highlighting what can transfer across cultures and what remains unique to a country under foreign administration. It presents a grounded view of how water rights, labor costs, and government projects influence farming success in a water‑scarce setting.
- Overview of irrigation history and everyday methods used by Egyptian farmers
- Descriptions of major devices, from roving shadufs to large pumping schemes
- Discussion of canals, dams, drainage, and the regulatory framework guiding water use
- Analysis of economic impact, land value, and potential lessons for arid regions
Ideal for readers of irrigation history, water policy, and agricultural engineering who want a grounded view of how water shapes people and land.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines irrigation methods and the administrative system employed in Egypt, a land where irrigation has been practiced for millennia, but where yields and profits exceed those of countries with more advanced irrigation techniques. The author, an expert on irrigation, spent the winter of 1901-2 in Egypt studying canals, dams, and other irrigation infrastructure, as well as the country's irrigation laws and regulations. He focuses on the engineering marvels that have enabled Egypt to support such a large population and pay the interest on a national debt half the size of Americaâs from the returns on agriculture alone. However, the author also emphasizes that American farmers have both the economic ability necessary for the management of irrigation works and the experience in business and political affairs needed for the successful operation of irrigation systems under private ownership. Describing the tools, dams, and canals of Egypt, the author shows how these differ from those in the United States and explains how, despite vast differences in irrigation techniques, American irrigation systems can still learn from their ancient Egyptian counterparts. 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 # 9781330146842_0
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