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Book Synopsis We're Going to Build a Dam by : Gillian McClure
Download or read book We're Going to Build a Dam written by Gillian McClure and published by Plaister. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two boys and a dog find a place where the stream meets the sea. Can they build a dam to hold back the water? There are stones and driftwood and seaweed - is it enough to stop the stream?
Book Synopsis Building Hoover Dam by : Andrew J. Dunar
Download or read book Building Hoover Dam written by Andrew J. Dunar and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew J. Dunar and Dennis McBride skillfully interweave eyewitness accounts of the building of Hoover Dam. These stories create the richest existing portrait of the building of Hoover Dam and its tremendous effect on the lives of those involved in its creation: the gritty, sometimes grisly realities of living in cardboard boxes and tents during several of the hottest Southern Nevada summers on record; the fearsome carbon monoxide deaths of tunnel builders who, it was claimed, had died of "pneumonia"; the uproarious life of nearby Las Vegas versus the tightly controlled existence of the workers in the built-overnight confines of Boulder City; and of course the astounding accomplishment of building the Dam itself and completing the task not only early but under budget!
Book Synopsis Boulder Dam by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules
Download or read book Boulder Dam written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Last Lecture written by Randy Pausch and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave, 'Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams', wasnt about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humour, inspiration, and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.
Book Synopsis Nuclear Power's Global Expansion by : Henry D. Sokolski
Download or read book Nuclear Power's Global Expansion written by Henry D. Sokolski and published by Strategic Studies Institute. This book was released on 2010 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Civil Functions by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
Download or read book Civil Functions written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 1094 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Cougar Dam Hydroelectric Project by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works
Download or read book Cougar Dam Hydroelectric Project written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Committee Serial No. 83-15. Considers legislation to modify the general plan for additional hydroelectric power development of the Columbia River Basin and to construct, operate, and maintain the Cougar Dam and Reservoir on the south fork of McKenzie River, Oreg., with participation for power by Eugene, Oreg.
Book Synopsis New York Court of Appeals. Records and Briefs. by : New York (State). Court of Appeals.
Download or read book New York Court of Appeals. Records and Briefs. written by New York (State). Court of Appeals. and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume contains: 1 Abbotts Decisions 285 (Byrd v. Hall) 1 Abbotts Decisions 338 (Chamberlin v. Prior) 2 Abbotts Decisions 153 (Fitch v. Gardeneir) 2 Keyes Reports 516 (Fitch v. Gardeneir) 2 Keyes Reports 530 (Prior v. Williams) 2 Keyes Reports 539 (Chamberlin v. Prior) 2 Keyes Reports 617 (Nourry v. Lord) 2 Keyes Reports 646 (Byrd v. Hall) 2 Keyes Reports 673 (Van Alen v. Illinois C. R.R. Co.) 3 Abbotts Decisions 392 (Nourry v. Lord) 3 Abbotts Decisions 575 (People ex rel Van Rensselaer v. Van Alstyne) 3 Abbotts Decisions 624 (Prior v. Williams) 3 Keyes Reports 35 (People ex rel Van Rensselaer v. Van Alstyne) 3 Keyes Reports 231 (Prior v. Williams) 4 Abbotts Decisions 443 (Van Alen v. Illinois C. R.R. Co.) 35 NY 274 (Hall v. Samson) 35 NY 291 (Smith v. Sweeny) 35 NY 326 (Hayes v. Heyer) 35 NY 533 (Casler v. Shipman) Unreported Case (Ryan v. N.Y. C. R.R. Co.) Unreported Case (Kelsey v. King) Unreported Case (Slosson v. White)
Book Synopsis Votes & Proceedings by : New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council
Download or read book Votes & Proceedings written by New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 1632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Congressional Record by : United States. Congress
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 1460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Book Synopsis Leasing of Muscle Shoals by : United States. Congress. Joint committee on Muscle shoals
Download or read book Leasing of Muscle Shoals written by United States. Congress. Joint committee on Muscle shoals and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Wild River and the Great Dam by : Simon Boughton
Download or read book The Wild River and the Great Dam written by Simon Boughton and published by Christy Ottaviano Books. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★ "In this detailed and informative work, Boughton chronicles the construction of the Hoover Dam via compellingly comprehensive text." —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "This well-written narrative is bound to become the authority on this modern American marvel." —Booklist, starred review Discover the complicated history behind the construction of Hoover Dam—one of the country’s most recognizable and far-reaching landmarks—and its lasting political and environmental effects on the Colorado River and the American West. At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country—a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and power to the fast-growing population of the Southwest. The concrete monolith quickly became a symbol of American ingenuity; however, its history is laden with contradiction. It provided work for thousands, but it was a dangerous project that exploited desperate workers during the Depression. It helped secure the settlement and economies of the Southwest, but at the expense of Indigenous peoples and the environment; and it created a dependency on the Colorado River’s water, which is under threat from overuse and climate change. Weaving together elements of engineering, geography, and political and socioeconomic history, and drawing heavily from unpublished oral histories taken from dam workers and their families, Simon Boughton’s thoughtful and compelling debut—featuring historical photographs throughout—follows the construction and impact of Hoover Dam, and how its promise of abundance ultimately created a river in crisis today. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection "A fascinating history of the building of the Hoover Dam…. A great addition to nonfiction collections covering dams, ecology, and history of the Southwest." —School Library Journal "A fascinating blend of social and environmental history and engineering." —Kirkus Reviews "Truly breathtaking. This is a powerful story and like the water slowly rising behind that concrete barrier, it becomes more powerful with each page turn." —David Macaulay, two-time recipient of the Caldecott Medal and creator of the bestselling The Way Things Work "An exciting mix of research, storytelling, and an astounding true story—one that’s still unfolding today." —Steve Sheinkin, three-time National Book Award finalist and Newbery Honor author of Bomb
Download or read book Illinois Technograph written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :United States. Congress. House. Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :98 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (31 download)
Book Synopsis Hungry Horse Dam Project by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation
Download or read book Hungry Horse Dam Project written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tennessee Valley Authority, Hearings ..., on H.R. 7427, 5068, 3822, 2741, 4640 and 4094 ..., Jan 23-Feb 20, 1940 by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs
Download or read book Tennessee Valley Authority, Hearings ..., on H.R. 7427, 5068, 3822, 2741, 4640 and 4094 ..., Jan 23-Feb 20, 1940 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis House Documents by : USA House of Representatives
Download or read book House Documents written by USA House of Representatives and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 1278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Hoover Dam by : Charles River Charles River Editors
Download or read book The Hoover Dam written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the project written by workers and their family members *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "This morning I came, I saw, and I was conquered, as everyone would be who sees for the first time this great feat of mankind...Ten years ago the place where we gathered was an unpeopled, forbidding desert. In the bottom of the gloomy canyon whose precipitous walls rose to height of more than a thousand feet, flowed a turbulent, dangerous river...The site of Boulder City was a cactus-covered waste. And the transformation wrought here in these years is a twentieth century marvel." - President Franklin D. Roosevelt, September 30, 1935 During the 1930s, at the height of the Great Depression, thousands of workers began work on the Hoover Dam, built in the Black Canyon, which had been cut by the powerful Colorado River. The Colorado River was responsible for the Grand Canyon, and by the 20th century, the idea of damming the river and creating an artificial lake was being explored for all of its potential, including hydroelectric power and irrigation. By the time the project was proposed in the 1920s, the contractors vowing to build it were facing the challenge of building the largest dam the world had ever known. As if that wasn't enough, the landscape was completely unforgiving, as described by the famous explorer John Wesley Powell generations earlier: "The landscape everywhere, away from the river, is of rock--cliffs of rock, tables of rock, plateaus of rock, terraces of rock, crags of rock--ten thousand strangely carved forms...cathedral shaped buttes, towering hundreds or thousands of feet, cliffs that cannot be scaled, and canyon walls that shrink the river into insignificance, with vast hollow domes and tall pinnacles and shafts set on the verge overhead; and all highly colored." The engineering that went into the Hoover Dam was not just dangerous but unprecedented, to the extent that the Hoover Dam relied on building methods that had never been proven effective on such a giant scale. The project also had to employ tens of thousands of people in often dangerous working conditions, which resulted in scores of deaths. At the same time, however, the large number of men that traveled to work on the project helped turn Las Vegas, a nearby small desert town in Nevada, into Sin City. Despite all the difficulties, the Hoover Dam was completed on time, and President Roosevelt summed up just how impressive the accomplishment was in his speech dedicating the site in 1935: "We are here to celebrate the completion of the greatest dam in the world, rising 726 feet above the bedrock of the river and altering the geography of a whole region: we are here to see the creation of the largest artificial lake in the world-115 miles long, holding enough water, for example, to cover the whole State of Connecticut to a depth of ten feet; and we are here to see nearing completion a power house which will contain the largest generators and turbines yet installed in this country, machinery that can continuously supply nearly two million horsepower of electric energy." The Hoover Dam: The History and Construction of America's Most Famous Engineering Project chronicles the construction of America's most famous dam. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Hoover Dam like never before, in no time at all.
