The Hydro Boys
Author | : Emma Wood |
Publisher | : Luath Press Ltd |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 1842820478 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781842820476 |
Rating | : 4/5 (476 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Hydro Boys written by Emma Wood and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is an account of the pioneering days of hydro-electricity in Scotland. It shows how each hydro project brought its own set of technical challenges, underlining the remarkable engineering achievements involved in bringing hydro-electric power to the wild glens of the Scottish Highlands. It concludes by looking at the future of hydro-electric power worldwide. Is hydro-electric power the sustainable technology of choice in a new century already riven with ecological angst.