The Practice Of Embanking Lands From The Sea: Treated As A Means Of Profitable Employment Of Capital, With Examples And Particulars Of Actual Embankme

By John Wiggins

Book Overview

The Practice of Embanking Lands from the Sea: Treated as a Means of Profitable Employment of Capital, with Examples and Particulars of Actual Embankments is a book written by John Wiggins and published in 1852. The book is a comprehensive guide to the practice of embanking lands from the sea, which involves building barriers or walls to prevent the sea from encroaching on the land. The book provides detailed information on the benefits of embanking lands from the sea, including increased land area, protection from flooding and erosion, and the creation of new agricultural and industrial opportunities. It also provides examples and particulars of actual embankments, including their costs, construction methods, and maintenance requirements.The book is aimed at investors and landowners who are interested in embanking their lands from the sea as a means of profitable employment of capital. It provides practical advice on how to plan, finance, and execute an embankment project, as well as how to manage and maintain the embankment once it is built.Overall, The Practice of Embanking Lands from the Sea is a valuable resource for anyone interested in embanking their lands from the sea, and provides a fascinating insight into the history and practice of this important land management technique.And Also Practical Remarks On The Repair Of Old Seawalls.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165098873
• ISBN13: 9781165098873
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"