Hydropower provides a complete discussion of the most up-to-date considerations of this method of creating renewable energy. After introducing the method's hist

China is home to half of the world's large dams and adds dozens more each year. The benefits are considerable: dams deliver hydropower, provide reliable irrigat

The 26 papers in this volume cover: catchment treatment and reservoir sediment ation; de-silting and silt disposal; modelling techniques; hydraulic design consi