Surprise Castle
The Great Columbus Experiment of 1908: Waterworks That Changed the World

The Great Columbus Experiment of 1908: Waterworks That Changed the World - Hardcover

$23.99
$31.99
-25%
Quantity
01

Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with

Availability:In StockContributor:Conrade C. HindsPublish date:2012-08-28Pages:162
Language:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540232359ISBN-10:1540232352UPC:9781540232359Book Category:History, Technology & EngineeringBook Subcategory:United States, History, EnvironmentalBook Topic:State & Local, Water SupplySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCKJDYBE4E
After Senator Marcus Hanna, a presidential hopeful at the turn of the twentieth century, contracted typhoid from Columbus tap water and died soon after, the embarrassed city rushed into action. The Columbus Experiment was born. Scientists and a group of nationally renowned men who were taught the science of sanitary engineering at MIT by a forgotten and uncredited female chemist devised a plan and mobilized an army of workers into action, in spite of the ceaseless internal strife of city politicians. The result was a water-treatment system that virtually eliminated the scourge of typhoid, cholera and many other waterborne diseases from the civilized world, saving millions of lives. Join Conrade C. Hinds and the Columbus Landmarks Foundation in exploring the waterworks that changed the world.
Language:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540232359ISBN-10:1540232352UPC:9781540232359Book Category:History, Technology & EngineeringBook Subcategory:United States, History, EnvironmentalBook Topic:State & Local, Water SupplySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCKJDYBE4E
Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.

Recently Viewed

View All