Author: Burt Cole
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780656019038
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Excerpt from Storage Reservoirs on Stony Creek, California Recognizing the fact that the general and permanent prosperity Of California is largely dependent upon successful agricultural develop ment, and furthermore that in the great central valleys Of the State farming without irrigation has caused, during the last decade, a decrease in land values, as well as in population, it was deemed desir able to investigate the possibilities Of irrigation development in certain typical interior districts Of the State. In the above connection the California Water and Forest Association requested the United States Geological Survey to make a study Of Glenn County to ascertain if suitable reservoir sites could be found on Stony Creek, so that the waters Of that stream could be put upon the higher and warmer mar ginal lands on the western side Of the Sacramento Valley. Willows is the county seat Of Glenn County, and the chamber Of commerce Of this town, through the Water and Forest Association, contributed $250 additional toward defraying the expenses Of this study. The field work has been entirely under the direction Of the Hydrographic Branch Of the Geological Survey, and the greater part of the expense has been borne by that Survey. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Storage Reservoirs on Stony Creek, California (Classic Reprint)
Author: Burt Cole
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780656019038
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Excerpt from Storage Reservoirs on Stony Creek, California Recognizing the fact that the general and permanent prosperity Of California is largely dependent upon successful agricultural develop ment, and furthermore that in the great central valleys Of the State farming without irrigation has caused, during the last decade, a decrease in land values, as well as in population, it was deemed desir able to investigate the possibilities Of irrigation development in certain typical interior districts Of the State. In the above connection the California Water and Forest Association requested the United States Geological Survey to make a study Of Glenn County to ascertain if suitable reservoir sites could be found on Stony Creek, so that the waters Of that stream could be put upon the higher and warmer mar ginal lands on the western side Of the Sacramento Valley. Willows is the county seat Of Glenn County, and the chamber Of commerce Of this town, through the Water and Forest Association, contributed $250 additional toward defraying the expenses Of this study. The field work has been entirely under the direction Of the Hydrographic Branch Of the Geological Survey, and the greater part of the expense has been borne by that Survey. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780656019038
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Excerpt from Storage Reservoirs on Stony Creek, California Recognizing the fact that the general and permanent prosperity Of California is largely dependent upon successful agricultural develop ment, and furthermore that in the great central valleys Of the State farming without irrigation has caused, during the last decade, a decrease in land values, as well as in population, it was deemed desir able to investigate the possibilities Of irrigation development in certain typical interior districts Of the State. In the above connection the California Water and Forest Association requested the United States Geological Survey to make a study Of Glenn County to ascertain if suitable reservoir sites could be found on Stony Creek, so that the waters Of that stream could be put upon the higher and warmer mar ginal lands on the western side Of the Sacramento Valley. Willows is the county seat Of Glenn County, and the chamber Of commerce Of this town, through the Water and Forest Association, contributed $250 additional toward defraying the expenses Of this study. The field work has been entirely under the direction Of the Hydrographic Branch Of the Geological Survey, and the greater part of the expense has been borne by that Survey. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Storage Reservoirs on Stony Creek, California
Author: Burt Cole
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781356914791
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781356914791
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The California Debris Commission
Author: Joseph Jeremiah Hagwood (Jr.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Ground Water in the Central Valley, California
Author: G. L. Bertoldi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
See journals under US Geological survey. Prof. paper 1401-A.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
See journals under US Geological survey. Prof. paper 1401-A.
Dams and Public Safety
Author: Robert B. Jansen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dam failures
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dam failures
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Storage Reservoirs on Stony Creek, California
Author: Burt Cole
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The History of Large Federal Dams
Author: David P. Billington
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160728235
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Explores the story of Federal contributions to dam planning, design, and construction.
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160728235
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Explores the story of Federal contributions to dam planning, design, and construction.
Democracy and Education
Author: John Dewey
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
. Renewal of Life by Transmission. The most notable distinction between living and inanimate things is that the former maintain themselves by renewal. A stone when struck resists. If its resistance is greater than the force of the blow struck, it remains outwardly unchanged. Otherwise, it is shattered into smaller bits. Never does the stone attempt to react in such a way that it may maintain itself against the blow, much less so as to render the blow a contributing factor to its own continued action. While the living thing may easily be crushed by superior force, it none the less tries to turn the energies which act upon it into means of its own further existence. If it cannot do so, it does not just split into smaller pieces (at least in the higher forms of life), but loses its identity as a living thing. As long as it endures, it struggles to use surrounding energies in its own behalf. It uses light, air, moisture, and the material of soil. To say that it uses them is to say that it turns them into means of its own conservation. As long as it is growing, the energy it expends in thus turning the environment to account is more than compensated for by the return it gets: it grows. Understanding the word "control" in this sense, it may be said that a living being is one that subjugates and controls for its own continued activity the energies that would otherwise use it up. Life is a self-renewing process through action upon the environment.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
. Renewal of Life by Transmission. The most notable distinction between living and inanimate things is that the former maintain themselves by renewal. A stone when struck resists. If its resistance is greater than the force of the blow struck, it remains outwardly unchanged. Otherwise, it is shattered into smaller bits. Never does the stone attempt to react in such a way that it may maintain itself against the blow, much less so as to render the blow a contributing factor to its own continued action. While the living thing may easily be crushed by superior force, it none the less tries to turn the energies which act upon it into means of its own further existence. If it cannot do so, it does not just split into smaller pieces (at least in the higher forms of life), but loses its identity as a living thing. As long as it endures, it struggles to use surrounding energies in its own behalf. It uses light, air, moisture, and the material of soil. To say that it uses them is to say that it turns them into means of its own conservation. As long as it is growing, the energy it expends in thus turning the environment to account is more than compensated for by the return it gets: it grows. Understanding the word "control" in this sense, it may be said that a living being is one that subjugates and controls for its own continued activity the energies that would otherwise use it up. Life is a self-renewing process through action upon the environment.
Where the Water Goes
Author: David Owen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698189906
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“Wonderfully written…Mr. Owen writes about water, but in these polarized times the lessons he shares spill into other arenas. The world of water rights and wrongs along the Colorado River offers hope for other problems.” —Wall Street Journal An eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it all goes. The Colorado River is an essential resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado’s headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre desert. He takes readers on an adventure downriver, along a labyrinth of waterways, reservoirs, power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and RV parks, to the spot near the U.S.–Mexico border where the river runs dry. Water problems in the western United States can seem tantalizingly easy to solve: just turn off the fountains at the Bellagio, stop selling hay to China, ban golf, cut down the almond trees, and kill all the lawyers. But a closer look reveals a vast man-made ecosystem that is far more complex and more interesting than the headlines let on. The story Owen tells in Where the Water Goes is crucial to our future: how a patchwork of engineering marvels, byzantine legal agreements, aging infrastructure, and neighborly cooperation enables life to flourish in the desert—and the disastrous consequences we face when any part of this tenuous system fails.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698189906
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“Wonderfully written…Mr. Owen writes about water, but in these polarized times the lessons he shares spill into other arenas. The world of water rights and wrongs along the Colorado River offers hope for other problems.” —Wall Street Journal An eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it all goes. The Colorado River is an essential resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado’s headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre desert. He takes readers on an adventure downriver, along a labyrinth of waterways, reservoirs, power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and RV parks, to the spot near the U.S.–Mexico border where the river runs dry. Water problems in the western United States can seem tantalizingly easy to solve: just turn off the fountains at the Bellagio, stop selling hay to China, ban golf, cut down the almond trees, and kill all the lawyers. But a closer look reveals a vast man-made ecosystem that is far more complex and more interesting than the headlines let on. The story Owen tells in Where the Water Goes is crucial to our future: how a patchwork of engineering marvels, byzantine legal agreements, aging infrastructure, and neighborly cooperation enables life to flourish in the desert—and the disastrous consequences we face when any part of this tenuous system fails.
Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution
Author: Yutaka Takahasi
Publisher: EOLSS Publications
ISBN: 1848261764
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Water Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The collection, storage, transportation, and distribution of water are essential components in making water resources accessible for human use. The Theme on Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution, with contributions from distinguished experts in the field, deals with the following important aspects of the subject: Dams and Storage Resevoirs; Monitoring and Evaluating Dams and Resevoirs; Wastewater Storage Technology; Water Transport, which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.
Publisher: EOLSS Publications
ISBN: 1848261764
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Water Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The collection, storage, transportation, and distribution of water are essential components in making water resources accessible for human use. The Theme on Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution, with contributions from distinguished experts in the field, deals with the following important aspects of the subject: Dams and Storage Resevoirs; Monitoring and Evaluating Dams and Resevoirs; Wastewater Storage Technology; Water Transport, which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.