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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100471825875
ISBN-139780471825876
eBay Product ID (ePID)4483088
Product Key Features
Number of Pages356 Pages
Publication NameElementary Soil and Water Engineering
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1985
SubjectCivil / Soil & Rock, Environmental / Water Supply, Environmental / General
TypeTextbook
AuthorGlenn O. Schwab, Richard K. Frevert
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight17 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN85-007280
Dewey Edition19
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal631.4
Table Of ContentDistance and Area Measurement. Levels and Leveling. Land Surveys and Mapping. Rainfall and Runoff. Soil Erosion by Water. Vegetated Waterways. Contouring, Strip Cropping, and Terracing. Soil Erosion by Wind and Control Practices. Conservation Water-Control Structures. Water Supply and Its Development. Farm Reservoirs. Surface Drainage. Subsurface Drainage. Irrigation Principles. Surface Irrigation. Sprinkler Irrigation. Trickle Irrigation. Conservation Planning. Glossary. Index.
SynopsisA concise introduction to the engineering aspects of soil and water conservation. Investigates coverage of the world needs for food production, rainfall, runoff and water supply development and farm storage reservoirs, water management practices, and simple measures for erosion control and more effective drainage and irrigation. Highlights surveying and mapping for the beginner.