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River and Canal Engineering, the characteristics of open flowing streams, and the principles and methods to be followed in dealing with them

Note 6 — 2. Résumé of the Subject.—Chap. II. of this book deals with the collection of information concerning streams, a procedure which is necessary before any considerable work in connection with a stream can be undertaken, and often before it can even be decided whether or not it is to be undertaken. Chap. III. deals with rainfall, and describes how rainfall figures and statistics can be utilised by the engineer in dealing with streams.

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Irrigation canals are dealt with in Irrigation Works (Spon, 1913).

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