Author: Bill Sharpsteen
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520947096
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The Docks is an eye-opening journey into a giant madhouse of activity that few outsiders ever see: the Port of Los Angeles. In a book woven throughout with riveting novelist detail and illustrated with photographs that capture the frenetic energy of the place, Bill Sharpsteen tells the story of the people who have made this port, the largest in the country, one of the nation’s most vital economic enterprises. Among others, we meet a pilot who parks ships, one of the first women longshoremen, union officials and employers at odds over almost everything, an environmental activist fighting air pollution in the "diesel death zone," and those with the nearly impossible job of enforcing security. Together these stories paint a compelling picture of a critical entryway for goods coming into the country—the Port of Los Angeles is part of a complex that brings in 40% of all our waterborne cargo and 70% of all Asian imports—yet one that is also extremely vulnerable. The Docks is a rare look at a world within our world in which we find a microcosm of the labor, environmental, and security issues we collectively face.
The Docks
Author: Bill Sharpsteen
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520947096
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The Docks is an eye-opening journey into a giant madhouse of activity that few outsiders ever see: the Port of Los Angeles. In a book woven throughout with riveting novelist detail and illustrated with photographs that capture the frenetic energy of the place, Bill Sharpsteen tells the story of the people who have made this port, the largest in the country, one of the nation’s most vital economic enterprises. Among others, we meet a pilot who parks ships, one of the first women longshoremen, union officials and employers at odds over almost everything, an environmental activist fighting air pollution in the "diesel death zone," and those with the nearly impossible job of enforcing security. Together these stories paint a compelling picture of a critical entryway for goods coming into the country—the Port of Los Angeles is part of a complex that brings in 40% of all our waterborne cargo and 70% of all Asian imports—yet one that is also extremely vulnerable. The Docks is a rare look at a world within our world in which we find a microcosm of the labor, environmental, and security issues we collectively face.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520947096
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The Docks is an eye-opening journey into a giant madhouse of activity that few outsiders ever see: the Port of Los Angeles. In a book woven throughout with riveting novelist detail and illustrated with photographs that capture the frenetic energy of the place, Bill Sharpsteen tells the story of the people who have made this port, the largest in the country, one of the nation’s most vital economic enterprises. Among others, we meet a pilot who parks ships, one of the first women longshoremen, union officials and employers at odds over almost everything, an environmental activist fighting air pollution in the "diesel death zone," and those with the nearly impossible job of enforcing security. Together these stories paint a compelling picture of a critical entryway for goods coming into the country—the Port of Los Angeles is part of a complex that brings in 40% of all our waterborne cargo and 70% of all Asian imports—yet one that is also extremely vulnerable. The Docks is a rare look at a world within our world in which we find a microcosm of the labor, environmental, and security issues we collectively face.
Design of Marine Facilities
Author: John Gaythwaite
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN: 9780784414309
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 709
Book Description
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN: 9780784414309
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 709
Book Description
Handbook of Port and Harbor Engineering
Author: Gregory Tsinker
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1475708637
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1085
Book Description
This indispensable handbook provides state-of-the-art information and common sense guidelines, covering the design, construction, modernization of port and harbor related marine structures. The design procedures and guidelines address the complex problems and illustrate factors that should be considered and included in appropriate design scenarios.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1475708637
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1085
Book Description
This indispensable handbook provides state-of-the-art information and common sense guidelines, covering the design, construction, modernization of port and harbor related marine structures. The design procedures and guidelines address the complex problems and illustrate factors that should be considered and included in appropriate design scenarios.
Ice Engineering Guide for Design and Construction of Small Craft Harbors
Author: C. Allen Wortley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Written for designers and builders of small craft harbours in northern climates.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Written for designers and builders of small craft harbours in northern climates.
The Missabe Road
Author: Frank Alexander King
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816640836
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
"The Missabe Road tells the complete story of the DM&IR: its construction, early operation, line extensions, passenger service, rolling stock, steam locomotives, and today's modern diesels. Frank A. King examines underground and open pit mining operations, modern-day taconite mining, the handling and transportation of ore to the docks, and the loading of boats."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816640836
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
"The Missabe Road tells the complete story of the DM&IR: its construction, early operation, line extensions, passenger service, rolling stock, steam locomotives, and today's modern diesels. Frank A. King examines underground and open pit mining operations, modern-day taconite mining, the handling and transportation of ore to the docks, and the loading of boats."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Ports of Duluth-Superior, Minn. and Wis., Two Harbors, Minn., and Ashland, Wis
Author: United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ashland (Wis.)
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ashland (Wis.)
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Port and Harbor Facilities Commission
Author: United States. Shipping Board. Port and Harbor Facilities Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Docks
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Docks
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Bulletin
Author: U.S. Lake Survey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
Languages : en
Pages : 1596
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
Languages : en
Pages : 1596
Book Description
Fishing for Summer Flounder
Author: John Skinner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990691419
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990691419
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Special Consular Reports
Author: United States. Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Consular reports
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Consular reports
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description