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Norman Ball - Building Canada: Historical Public Works - 9780802068989 - KEX0212561
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Building Canada: Historical Public Works

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Description for Building Canada: Historical Public Works Paperback. Building Canada tells the story of the public works that helped to transform Canada from wilderness to a modern country. Editor(s): Ball, Norman R. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: KJVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 114 x 22. Weight in Grams: 822.

Most Canadians can take for granted conveniences and services far above levels considered acceptable even a few decades ago. This quality of life was made possible in part by the development of modern, complex, large-scale public works infrastructures. It represents a remarkable achievement. Climate, terrain, and limitations in resources and technological capabilities challenged generations of pioneers, soldiers, labourers, and engineers. Despite formidable difficulties, they built the essential edifices for everyday life: railways and urban transit systems, bridges and roads, sewers and waterworks, utilities and flood control works, airports and canals, electrical utilities and public buildings.

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Members of the Canadian Public Works Association have sponsored this volume in recognition of the accomplishments of their predecessors and the achievements of their profession.

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Product Details

Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9780802068989
SKU
KEX0212561
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2

About Norman Ball
Norman R. Ball is Northern Telecom Professor of Engineering Impact on Society, Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo.

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