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IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Written by Henry Olivier
Published by Edward Arnold in 1972
ISBN: 0713132639

IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Written by Henry Olivier.
Stock no. 555041
1st. 1972. Hardback. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Lectures from the University of Southampton based on the study of water resources in the broadest sense. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0713132639. Name in ink to front endpaper. Spine bumped. Wrapper edge rubbed, slightly faded to spine and a couple of small marks to front panel.

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Front cover

Cover of IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING by Henry Olivier

Contents

  • List of tables
  • List of plates
  • Conversion table
  • Introduction: A review of trends in irrigation engineering
  • Irrigation and climate
  • Time disciplines in water resources planning
  • Engineering - economic criteria in water resource development
  • The impact of irrigation on regional economic growth
  • Drainage aspect and integrated use of surface and underground water resources
  • Efficency of water distribution and use on the land
  • Research in the fields of water resources engineering
  • The concept of catchment engineering
  • Bibliography
  • Appendix
  • Author index
  • Subject index