Author: Jerry M. HayPublisher: Inland Waterways Books
ISBN: 1607438569
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Illinois Waterway Guidebook
Author: Jerry M. HayPublisher: Inland Waterways Books
ISBN: 1607438569
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Land Between the Rivers
Author: C. William HorrellPublisher:
ISBN: 9780809336043
Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Situated between the Wabash, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, the Southern Illinois country is rich in history, folklore, scenery, and natural resources. At about the latitude of southern Virginia, and extending from the flat prairie farmland of central Illinois to the rugged Illinois Ozarks, the area is the natural terminal boundary for hundreds of plant species reaching out to all points of the compass. It is also the oldest and most sparsely populated part of Illinois, a region of small towns and independent people. Surveying the area in words and pictures, the authors sensitively and appreciatively portray the region's special qualities. Land Between the Rivers, a perennial classic since it was first published in 1973, provides an uncommon portrayal of American life in a distinct region, a memorable journey in both time and place.
Water Resources Development by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Illinois
Author: The Chicago River
Author: Libby HillPublisher: Southern Illinois University Press
ISBN: 080933707X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
In this social and ecological account of the Chicago River, Libby Hill tells the story of how a sluggish waterway emptying into Lake Michigan became central to the creation of Chicago as a major metropolis and transportation hub. This widely acclaimed volume weaves the perspectives of science, engineering, commerce, politics, economics, and the natural world into a chronicle of the river from its earliest geologic history through its repeated adaptations to the city that grew up around it. While explaining the river’s role in massive public works, such as drainage and straightening, designed to address the infrastructure needs of a growing population, Hill focuses on the synergy between the river and the people of greater Chicago, whether they be the tribal cultures that occupied the land after glacial retreat, the first European inhabitants, or more recent residents. In the first edition, Hill brought together years of original research and the contributions of dozens of experts to tell the Chicago River’s story up until 2000. This revised edition features discussions of disinfection, Asian carp, green strategies, the evolution of the Chicago Riverwalk, and the river’s rejuvenation. It also explores how earlier solutions to problems challenge today’s engineers, architects, environmentalists, and public policy agencies as they address contemporary issues. Revealing the river to be a microcosm of the uneasy relationship between nature and civilization, The Chicago River offers the tools and knowledge for the city’s residents to be champions on the river’s behalf.
Water Resources Development by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Illinois
Author: Water Resources Development by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Iowa
Author: River Mileages and Drainage Areas for Illinois Streams: Illinois except Illinois River basin
Author: R. W. HealyMississippi and Illinois Rivers Pools 24-26 (MO,IL)
Author: Water Resources Development by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Minnesota
Author: United States. Army. Corps of EngineersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Lansing to LeClaire Travel Guide
Author: Dean KlinkenbergPublisher: Dean Klinkenberg
ISBN: 9780971690448
Category : Mississippi River
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description