Technology starters : the war against water [electronic resource]
- Falls Church [n.d.]
- DVD 01 DVD ROM
- Technology starters ; part 9 .
Williams, Patricia prod. ; Johnson, David dir. ; Harbour, Kate narr. 14 min. 01 copy available in the AV section col The challenges faced by a country that lies below sea level are experienced by the Dutch, who continue to fight the forces that threaten to inundate its land. Through a system of pumping, dykes, sea walls, windmills, and damming, its populace has managed to counter some of its water difficulties. Technology Starters: The War Against Water examines the methods used by the Netherlands to keep flooding to a minimum, and to maintain its agricultural interests. The technology used to fight the rising waters is constantly being tested, and heavy storms exact their toll.
FLOOD CONTROL-NETHERLANDS
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
FLOOD DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
627.5 / W5
Williams, Patricia prod. ; Johnson, David dir. ; Harbour, Kate narr. 14 min. 01 copy available in the AV section col The challenges faced by a country that lies below sea level are experienced by the Dutch, who continue to fight the forces that threaten to inundate its land. Through a system of pumping, dykes, sea walls, windmills, and damming, its populace has managed to counter some of its water difficulties. Technology Starters: The War Against Water examines the methods used by the Netherlands to keep flooding to a minimum, and to maintain its agricultural interests. The technology used to fight the rising waters is constantly being tested, and heavy storms exact their toll.
FLOOD CONTROL-NETHERLANDS
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
FLOOD DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
627.5 / W5