Aesthetics in the Constructed Environment

by David H. Merritt, (M.ASCE), Sr. Water Resources Engr.; Colorado River Water Conservation District, Glenwood Springs, CO,


American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, NY
978-0-7844-0228-3 (ISBN-13) | 0-7844-0228-0 (ISBN-10), 1997, Soft Cover, Pg. xxii, 822
22 cm
Conference information: 24th Annual Water Resources Planning and Management Conference | Houston, Texas, United States | April 6-9, 1997


Document Type: Book - Proceedings

Abstract:

This proceedings, Aesthetics in the Constructed Environment, contains papers presented at the 24th Annual Conference of ASCE's Water Resources Planning and Management Division held in Houston, Texas on April 6-9, 1997. The major theme of the conference was focused on the creative integration of aesthetics, water, and human needs into the planning and development of engineered projects. Considerable attention was given to watershed based issues, with a one day track devoted to Watershed Management in a Sensitive Environment. International events included a Symposium on engineering and water management issues surrounding the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreements. Papers presented at the conference covered such topics as: 1) Aesthetics; 2) legal issues; 3) floods and droughts; 4) urban drainage; 5) ground water; 6) water and the environment; 7) internet information sharing; and 8) flood control and recreation.

Subject Headings: Water shortage | Aesthetics | Watersheds | Water-based recreation | Water resources | Water management | Floods

 

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