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The Practice of the Improvement of the Non-Tidal Rivers of the United States: With an Examination of the Results Thereof (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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How public works, engineering detail, and policy shape America’s rivers and harbors.
This nonfiction work surveys the history of river and harbor improvement in the United States. It presents the debates, budgets, and technical considerations behind major public works, drawing on official reports and Congress’s actions. Readers will see how engineers, lawmakers, and citizens wrestled with funding, feasibility, and long-term impact.
- How bills for river and harbor work evolved and faced opposition
- The role of engineers and committees in gathering facts and guiding decisions
- A close look at efforts around reservoirs at the headwaters of the Mississippi and related topics
- The challenges of planning, construction, and maintaining large public works
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history of the US Army Corps of Engineersâ stewardship of Americaâs waterways, with a focus on river and harbor improvements undertaken from 1866-1884. The author, a member of the Corps, draws on reports and data to evaluate the effectiveness of these projects. He argues that while some criticized federal investment in waterways as wasteful, the vast majority of appropriations were justified, as they enabled commerce and economic growth. The book also provides a detailed overview of the engineering challenges encountered during this period and describes how the Corps developed innovative solutions to improve navigation. Rigorously researched and clearly written, this book offers valuable insights into a critical period of American infrastructure development. 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 # 9781331732266_0
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