Het eerste ontwerp voor de bedijking der Zuiderzee, 1848 by Jakob Kloppenburg et al.
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"Het eerste ontwerp voor de bedijking der Zuiderzee, 1848" by J. Kloppenburg and P. Faddegon is a historical account focused on the proposals for the reclamation of the Zuiderzee, written in the mid-19th century. The work presents early ideas for transformative engineering projects aimed at managing the waterways of the region while addressing economic and agricultural needs. The book serves as an important record of the initial steps toward significant land reclamation
efforts in the Netherlands. The opening of this work provides a detailed introduction to the context of the proposals made by Kloppenburg and Faddegon. It discusses historical concerns regarding the flooding of lands, declining trade, and the urgent need for infrastructure improvements. The authors argue for the necessity of a comprehensive approach to reclaim the Zuiderzee region, emphasizing economic revitalization for the struggling nation. They outline their plans for the diking and drainage of the area while also mentioning the challenges faced from both natural forces and administrative hurdles. This initial section sets the stage for a broader discussion on the significance of water management in the Netherlands and the vital role that innovative engineering plays in national progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kloppenburg, Jakob |
|---|---|
| Author | Faddegon, Pieter |
| Title | Het eerste ontwerp voor de bedijking der Zuiderzee, 1848 |
| Credits | E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | TC: Technology: Ocean engineering |
| Subject | Reclamation of land -- Netherlands |
| Subject | IJssel Lake (Netherlands) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42903 |
| Release Date | Jun 9, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 331 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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