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January 1, 1954

The flood control controversy: Big dams, little dams, and land management The flood control controversy: Big dams, little dams, and land management

The purpose of this book is to investigate the facts regarding flood control, a subject that has given rise to extreme controversy in the United States in recent years. The question of flood control is obviously a vital one not only to the United States but to many other countries. It is hoped that this book may lead to a far clearer understanding of the facts involved and so may prove a...

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Luna Bergere Leopold, Thomas Maddock

January 1, 1954