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Hydraulics of Dam and River Structuresby F. Yazdandoost; J. Attari
Taylor & Francis 2004; US$ 199.95A collection of papers from the 2004 International Conference on Hydraulics of Dams and Rivers Structures, providing an invaluable resource of practical experiences, advances from across the many fields in the sector, and important research findings. more...
Working with water in medieval Europeby P. Squatriti
BRILL 2000; US$ 241.00A comprehensive survey of the techniques people used to harness, and defend themselves from, water in Western Christendom from 500-1500, each chapter of this volume sets the technologies of fishing, land drainage, irrigation, flood control, and water supply within a social and cultural context. more...
Hydraulics Of Spillways And Energy Dissipatorsby Rajnikant M. Khatsuria
Taylor & Francis 2004; US$ 219.95A comprehensive treatise on spillways and energy dissipators. This book reviews research and design advances pertaining to spillways, energy dissipators, cavitation and air entrainment, and hydraulic modeling - emphasizing the hydraulics of various types of spillways and energy dissipators, and applications and solutions to design challenges. more...
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Reaktion Books 2008; US$ 31.00Trevor Turpin traces the development, design, and consequences of the dam, from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. more...
The Future of Large Damsby Thayer Scudder
Earthscan 2006; US$ 58.50'This pragmatic guide could prevent multimillion dollar errors in the future and could at last help reverse the impoverishment of dam-affected people.' Robert Goodland Former Chief Environmental Adviser World Bank Group 'A practical balanced and cautionary text replete with stories from 50 years of wandering the globe and studying its peoples and their ways told by an instinctive storyteller.' David McDowell former Director General of IUCN and New Zealand Ambassador to the United Nations 'Thayer Scudder has stepped out of his role as one of the World Commission on Dams' chorus to provide a solo performance that none could control or predict.' Kader Asmal South African MP and Chair World Commission on Dams 1997-2000... more...
Dam-Break Problems, Solutions and Case Studiesby D. De Wrachien; S. Mambretti
WIT Press 2009; US$ 280.00This book gives an up-to-date review on dam-break problems, along with the main theoretical background and the practical aspects involved in dam failures, design of flood defence structures, prevention measures and the environmental, social, economic, and forensic aspects related to the topic. Moreover, an exhaustive range of laboratory tests and modelling techniques is explored to deal effectively with shock waves and other disasters caused by dam failures. Disaster management refers to programs and strategies designed to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from the effects of these phenomena.To manage and minimize these risks, it is necessary to identify hazards and vulnerability by means of a deep knowledge of the causes,... more...
Opportunities in Dam Planning and Managementby Lawrence J.M. Haas; Leonardo Mazzei; Donal O'Leary
World Bank Publications 2011; US$ 14.99This Handbook offers 'how to' ideas to help infrastructure practitioners identify good practice improvements in communication, starting with the World Bank?s own expanding portfolio of dam projects. In-depth case studies prepared for this Handbook show the considerable scope, value added, and many practical reasons to link governance, sustainability, and communication aspects at all stages of the project cycle. The Handbook reflects a philosophy of continuous improvement in development practices. Improving communication in dam planning and management not only achieves consensus on imbedding anti-corruption measures in projects but also builds multi-stakeholder partnerships that are fundamental to advance the wider development effectiveness... more...
Ten Years of Water Sector Reform in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asiaby OECD Publishing
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2011; US$ 44.00This report evaluates how well EECCA countries have done in ensuring people’s access to adequate water supply and sanitation services since their Economic, Finance, and Environment Ministers adopted the Almaty Guiding Principles to support such efforts in 2000. Besides looking at trends in the technical and financial performance of the water sector, the report analyses the results of institutional reforms at different levels of governance, as well as financing arrangements. Analysis focuses mainly on urban areas, but some of the challenges in rural areas are also examined. The report draws policy recommendations to help countries stem the decline in the sector’s performance that has occurred over the last decade, despite opportunities... more...
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