Polder pioneers : the influence of Dutch engineers on water management in Europe, 1600-2000

Author(s)

• Danner, H. S.
• Koninklijk Nederlands Aardrijkskundig Genootschap
• Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht

Bibliographic Information

Polder pioneers : the influence of Dutch engineers on water management in Europe, 1600-2000

editors,Helga S. Danner ... [et al.]

（Nederlandse geografische studies = Netherlands geographical studies, 338）

Koninklijk Nederlands Aardrijkskundig Genootschap : Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteit Geowetenschappen, 2005

Note

Text in English except section 3, in German

Includes bibliographical references

Contents of Works

• Water management and cultural landscapes in the Netherlands
• The Dutch contribution to the development of the hydraulic system and cultural landscape in Poland, 1547-1945
• Niederländer in Norddeutschland, vor allem Brandenburg
• Dutch influence on Danish water management, with particular respect to Lammefjorden
• Dutch engineers and the draining of the Fens in eastern England
• The Dutch-Flemish role in reclamation projects in France
• Dutch technological transfer and land reclamation in early modern Italy
• The sluices at Edam
• Conclusion

Details

• NCID: BA89955255
• ISBN:
  • 9068093789
• LCCN: 2007427570
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: engger
• Place of Publication: Utrecht
• Pages/Volumes: 177 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TC15
  • LCC : GF593
  • DC22 : 627.09492
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Hydraulic engineering -- Europe -- History
  • LCSH : Reclamation of land -- Europe -- History
  • LCSH : Water use -- Europe -- History
  • LCSH : Water-supply engineering -- Europe -- History
  • LCSH : Hydraulic engineers -- Netherlands
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA10241787