"The Nile in 1904" by Sir William Willcocks is a science book that explores the Nile River and how it supports Egypt and Sudan. The book looks at the science of the river, including how it flows and how much water it carries. It revisits previous work and sets up the book by explaining what will be covered, like descriptions of the Nile and its branches, the weather that affects the river, and projects that use the Nile for watering crops. Willcocks builds on the studies of others to explain the science of the Nile and how to manage its water for farming.
The Nile in 1904
By William Willcocks
Explore the historical and geographical relevance of an old river that dictated areas in Egypt and Sudan.
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About the AuthorSir William Willcocks was a British civil engineer during the high point of the British Empire. He was an irrigation engineer who proposed and built the first Aswan Dam, the scale of which had never been attempted previously. He later undertook other major irrigation projects in South Africa and in Arab regions of the dying Ottoman Empire.
Sir William Willcocks was a British civil engineer during the high point of the British Empire. He was an irrigation engineer who proposed and built the first Aswan Dam, the scale of which had never been attempted previously. He later undertook other major irrigation projects in South Africa and in Arab regions of the dying Ottoman Empire.
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