Great Floods of Pennsylvania
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (761 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 093378838X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 462 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Pennsylvania floods Thomas P. Mcauliffe The Commonwealth is certainly no stranger to flooding and the disasters connected with it, and this book may be well known in the area.This book lists various ,different, floods and goes into the facts of them from the 1800's and 1900's, not all floods are included, but you get a general picture of the flood history of this great state and the resiliance of it's people, and near the end of the book, steps that have been taken over the years to deal with these events in the future as to prevent future disasters,it's an easy r
William H. In 1973 he founded his own publishing company, the American Canal & Transportation Center. He was instrumental in founding the Pennsylvania Canal Society and the American Canal Society. A leading authority in his field, he has authored 8 books on canal and Pennsylvania transportation history and has also lectured extensively throughout the Northeast. Shank, Professional Engineer and Lehigh University Graduate, has been authoring books on transportation history in hi
About the Author William H. Shank, Professional Engineer and Lehigh University Graduate, has been authoring books on transportation history in his native state of Pennsylvania for over 40 years. He was instrumental in founding the Pennsylvania Canal Society and the American Canal Society. A leading authority in his field, he has authored 8 books on canal and Pennsylvania transportation history and has also lectured extensively throughout the Northeast. . In 1973 he founded his own publishing company, the American Canal & Transportation Center
This two-color book offers 93 superb illustrations, 88 pages of human interest stories and a definitive guide to major floods in Pennsylvania history.. From the time of the "Great Pumpkin Flood of 1786" to the Agnes Floods of 1972, Shank shows, both editorially and pictorially, the causes and effects of Pennsylvania floods. Geographical history, detailed flood data and a comprehensive water map are included