Isbn: 9781333199845 - the manual of american water-works, 1897: compiled from special returns (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This volume presents a portrait of water-works construction and development in the US and Canada at the dawn of the 20th century. It is a comprehensive guide to nearly every community reliant on a municipal water system, narrating the origins of its water supply and the challenges overcome in its provision. The book's encyclopedic entries document each water system's ownership, engineering details, management, costs, revenue, and consumption rates. A pioneer in its field, this book provides an invaluable record of the state of water-works at the end of the Victorian Era, serving both as a historical reference and offering insights into themes that would shape the future of civil engineering in the 20th century. 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.…