تاریخ مهندسی هیدرولیک، ترم پاییز 2004

History of Hydraulic Engineering Navigation Development of Canal Cross Section in Middle Europe Canal aqueducts Inclined planes Ship lifts Locks Water Power Dams References Schnitter, a dam designer with a historical curiosity, describes the structures built by the ancient civilizations of Asia, Europe, and the New World, of the Romans, the Moslem world, medieval dams, and the evolution of the modern dam. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Offers a history of dams from ancient civilizations through medieval times to the evolution of modern dam technology. The text shows how dams provide active storage for the management of water needed for hydropower generation.