Published by Thomas Telford Limited of London in 1985. Soft cover, so no Dust Jacket. Book 1st published in 1984. This is a 1985 reprint. Book condition: Good to Very Good. Spine of covers' colour has faded due to exposure to sunlight. Inside pages are in good order. See photograph. Dims: 230mm x 155mm x10mm. 182 pages plus some pages of advertising.

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Title: The Thames Barrier
Publisher: Thomas Telford, London, England
Publication Date: 1985
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0727702491
ISBN 13: 9780727702494
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 0.48 kilograms

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The terrible floods of 1953 awoke London and Lononers to the dangers they faced from the Thames. "The Thames Barrier" is an account of the history, planning and construction of the barrier. The authors record the problems and hazards and the strategems used to overcome them.

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