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RECORD NUMBER: 5 OF 9Main Title | Of Men and the River. Stream Pollution and Its Control in the Kansas River Basin. | |||||||||||
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Author | Davis., Kenneth Sidney ; | |||||||||||
CORP Author | Public Health Service, Kansas City, Mo. Region VI | |||||||||||
Year Published | 1951 | |||||||||||
Stock Number | PB-260 112 | |||||||||||
Additional Subjects | Kansas River Basin ; Stream pollution ; River basins ; Watersheds ; Flood control ; Irrigation ; Water law ; | |||||||||||
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Collation | 135p | |||||||||||
Abstract | Stream pollution and its control in the Kansas River Basin are described with respect to factors such as rainfall, prevailing wind velocities, temperature, and landscape. Discussions on water law are presented as well as the aspects of watersheds. The evolution of river planning includes flood control and navigation, irrigation, and public health. Pollution and a pattern for remedial action are discussed, including silt pollution. |