Describes flooding and how to prevent it, examines the design and construction of dikes and levees, and presents examples of historic floods and levee failures.
Bill Bolton has written this book specifically to cover the mandatory maths unit of the Advanced GNVQ. Plenty of worked examples, and problems including multiple choice questions support clear, accessible explanations. An ideal text for students of a wide range of abilitites.
Describes the history of tunnels, examines how engineers plan a tunnel, details the construction of different types of tunnels, and presents noteworthy examples.
Describes the history of dams, examines modern dam design and construction, presents information on noteworthy dams, and discusses the environmental impacts.