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ISBN10: 0700607161, ISBN13: 9780700607167, [publisher: University Press of Kansas, 1995., (Lawrence):] Hardcover First Edition First printing. Series: Development of Western Resources. 8vo. xii, 336 pp. Photos and illustrations, glossary, index. Dark blue cloth, gilt-stamped spine title, dust-jacket. Bookplate of the Burndy Library. Fine. Scarce. ISBN: 0700607161 In exploring the vital function of dam building in western development prior to the New Deal, Donald Jackson focuses on the work of John S. Eastwood, a trailblazing engineer in the early twentieth century, who steadfastly promoted the dramatically less expensive - and controversial - multiple arch dam. Placing Eastwood's work within a vibrant cultural milieu - replete with power struggles among engineers, corporate patrons, and government bureaucrats - Jackson illustrates how both technical and nontechnical issues affected the financing, location, and construction of dams. By examining Eastwood's advocacy of a technology that opened up the possibility of water storage - and hence water control - to a wide range of potential users, Jackson offers a fresh and important perspective on how public and private interests intertwine to shape the enduring contours of western water controversy. [Publisher] CONTENTS: Dams, water, and the West -- Dams: a technical and historical review -- Early years in Fresno: rise and fall of the San Joaquin Electric Company -- Big Creek, Henry Huntington, and the origins of ...
(Lawrence):: University Press of Kansas, Date: 1995., 1995. First printing. Series: Development of Western Resources. 8vo. xii, 336 pp. Photos and illustrations, glossary, index. Dark blue cloth, gilt-stamped spine title, dust-jacket. Bookplate of the Burndy Library. Fine. Scarce. ISBN: 0700607161 In exploring the vital function of dam building in western development prior to the New Deal, Donald Jackson focuses on the work of John S. Eastwood, a trailblazing engineer in the early twentieth century, who steadfastly promoted the dramatically less expensive - and controversial - multiple arch dam. Placing Eastwood's work within a vibrant cultural milieu - replete with power struggles among engineers, corporate patrons, and government bureaucrats - Jackson illustrates how both technical and nontechnical issues affected the financing, location, and construction of dams. By examining Eastwood's advocacy of a technology that opened up the possibility of water storage - and hence water control - to a wide range of potential users, Jackson offers a fresh and important perspective on how public and private interests intertwine to shape the enduring contours of western water controversy. [Publisher] CONTENTS: Dams, water, and the West -- Dams: a technical and historical review -- Early years in Fresno: rise and fall of the San Joaquin Electric Company -- Big Creek, Henry Huntington, and the origins of the multiple arch dam (1900-1907) -- Success at Hume Lake and Big Bear Valley (1908 ...
(Lawrence):: University Press of Kansas, Date: 1995., 1995. First printing. Series: Development of Western Resources. 8vo. xii, 336 pp. Photos and illustrations, glossary, index. Dark blue cloth, gilt-stamped spine title, dust-jacket. Bookplate of the Burndy Library. Fine. Scarce. ISBN: 0700607161 In exploring the vital function of dam building in western development prior to the New Deal, Donald Jackson focuses on the work of John S. Eastwood, a trailblazing engineer in the early twentieth century, who steadfastly promoted the dramatically less expensive - and controversial - multiple arch dam. Placing Eastwood's work within a vibrant cultural milieu - replete with power struggles among engineers, corporate patrons, and government bureaucrats - Jackson illustrates how both technical and nontechnical issues affected the financing, location, and construction of dams. By examining Eastwood's advocacy of a technology that opened up the possibility of water storage - and hence water control - to a wide range of potential users, Jackson offers a fresh and important perspective on how public and private interests intertwine to shape the enduring contours of western water controversy. [Publisher] CONTENTS: Dams, water, and the West -- Dams: a technical and historical review -- Early years in Fresno: rise and fall of the San Joaquin Electric Company -- Big Creek, Henry Huntington, and the origins of the multiple arch dam (1900-1907) -- Success at Hume Lake and Big Bear Valley (1908 ...
ISBN10: 0700607161, ISBN13: 9780700607167, [publisher: University Press of Kansas, 1995., (Lawrence):] Hardcover First Edition First printing. Series: Development of Western Resources. 8vo. xii, 336 pp. Photos and illustrations, glossary, index. Dark blue cloth, gilt-stamped spine title, dust-jacket. Bookplate of the Burndy Library. Fine. Scarce. ISBN: 0700607161 In exploring the vital function of dam building in western development prior to the New Deal, Donald Jackson focuses on the work of John S. Eastwood, a trailblazing engineer in the early twentieth century, who steadfastly promoted the dramatically less expensive - and controversial - multiple arch dam. Placing Eastwood's work within a vibrant cultural milieu - replete with power struggles among engineers, corporate patrons, and government bureaucrats - Jackson illustrates how both technical and nontechnical issues affected the financing, location, and construction of dams. By examining Eastwood's advocacy of a technology that opened up the possibility of water storage - and hence water control - to a wide range of potential users, Jackson offers a fresh and important perspective on how public and private interests intertwine to shape the enduring contours of western water controversy. [Publisher] CONTENTS: Dams, water, and the West -- Dams: a technical and historical review -- Early years in Fresno: rise and fall of the San Joaquin Electric Company -- Big Creek, Henry Huntington, and the origins of ...
Univ Pr of Kansas 1995 Hardcover Fair in Good jacket Size: 7x1x10; The binding is tight, corners sharp. A handful of pages have areas of underlining. A small area of White-Out on FFEP. Glossy dust jacket has light scratches and one small edge tear to rear panel. DJ in mylar.
Univ Pr of Kansas, Date: 1995. Hardcover. Acceptable/Good. 7x1x10. The binding is tight, corners sharp. A handful of pages have areas of underlining. A small area of White-Out on FFEP. Glossy dust jacket has light scratches and one small edge tear to rear panel. DJ in mylar. 1995. Univ Pr of Kansas ISBN 0700607161 9780700607167 [US]
Spine shows title, author, subtitle and colophon in gold gilt. Notes, Index, List of illustrations of dam construction,glossary, maps. Text unmarked. No visible flaws to book or dj. Date: 1995. University of Kansas ISBN 0700607161 9780700607167 [US]
ISBN10: 0700607161, ISBN13: 9780700607167, [publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas] Hardcover The binding is tight, corners sharp. A handful of pages have areas of underlining. A small area of White-Out on FFEP. Glossy dust jacket has light scratches and one small edge tear to rear panel. DJ in mylar. [Portland, OR, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
ISBN10: 0700607161, ISBN13: 9780700607167, [publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas] Hardcover Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within [Amherst, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
ISBN10: 0700607161, ISBN13: 9780700607167, [publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas] Hardcover Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). [Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
ISBN10: 0700607161, ISBN13: 9780700607167, [publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas] Hardcover New. Fast Shipping and good customer service [Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
ISBN10: 0700607161, ISBN13: 9780700607167, [publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas] Hardcover Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1995]
Univ Pr of Kansas, Date: 1995-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1995. Univ Pr of Kansas ISBN 0700607161 9780700607167 [US]
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