Dams (Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks)

A lavishly illustrated exploration of these landscape-defining structures across the United States.

Dams are a monumental presence on the American landscape. This newest book in the Norton/Library of Congress series shows that the history of dam development is characterized by invention and innovation, and parallels that of the United States. It emphasizes the unique design and engineering complexities of these impressive structures.
800 black-and-white photographs

Christine Macy is an associate professor at Dalhousie University, Halifax. She lives in Nova Scotia.