Water : a turbulent history
Halliday, Stephen2004
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It is surprising how little attention water receives in historical accounts. This title explores the beneficial and harmful effects of H2O on the course of modern British history, looking at how scientists, inventors, engineers and politicians have attempted to harness the good and confront the bad.
Main title:
Water : a turbulent history / Stephen Halliday.
Author:
Imprint:
Stroud : Sutton, 2004.
Collation:
x, 246 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780750933001 (hbk)
Dewey class:
333.912094
Language:
English
BRN:
1376168