Early dam builders in Britain

Geoffrey Binnie's book is an account of the early days of water engineering. The books draws together a mass of information from numerous - often obscure - sources and is inspired by the author's deep interest in the subject. It traces the development of dam building in Britain from Roman times to the Victorian period. The author's extensive original research provides a fascinating fund of information for both the layman and the professional engineer. Care has been taken to avoid over-burdening the reader with technical details so the author may concentrate on providing a clear view of the demands of water in each period and show how these challenges to the engineers of the day were resolved.