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Hitch Your Antenna to the Stars: Early Television and Broadcast Stardom
by Susan MurrayFirst Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Manufacturing Operations Management: ISA-95 Best Practices Book 1.0
by Charlie GiffordDo you want to dramatically lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for manufacturing IT architectures and manufacturing, as well as reduce supply chain operational costs? The methodologies and technical applications presented in this first annual ISA-95/MESA Best Practices book will help get you started on the right track. This book provides in-depth coverage on how you can apply ISA-95, Enterprise-Control Integration Standard, to help lower TCO of manufacturing operations management (MOM) systems and their enterprise and plant interfaces. It consists of a series of related "how-to" white papers described in the context of ISA-95 models, definitions, and data exchanges. To be competitive, actual manufacturing operations activities must be highly interactive in supply chain and enterprise processes for effective collaboration and competition. This is the domain of collaborative and flexible MOM system architectures. This book explains the business cases for using evolving ISA-95 methods to effectively design, implement, change and optimize the MOM business processes and supporting MOM system architectures within the distributed pull supply chains.
Hitler's Spyplane Over Normandy, 1944: The World's First Jet
by Philippe BauduinA pictorial history of the groundbreaking jet bomber known as the Arado 234, including never-before-seen archival photos. This is the story of the Arado 234, an aircraft that on one day in 1944, in the skies above Normandy, heralded the beginning of a new era in military aviation. Many individuals over many years have contributed to the field of developmental aviation. One of these key players is Heinrich Lubbe, a man who marked the evolution of aerial transportation through his cultivation of technological excellence. From flying lessons given to him by his friend Roland Garros, to the creation of the Arado business, Lubbe made a significant impact and left a lasting legacy. His machines were flown by exceptional pilots such as Horst Gotz and Erich Sommer, known as &“des moustachus&” (the moustachioed). In Hitler&’s Germany, the Arado jets were put to work in a variety of contexts. Perhaps most significantly, they were employed in the task of photo-reconnaissance during the Battle for Normandy, following the iconic landings of June 1944. In this role, they brought back extraordinary images from the invasion beaches, revealing with astounding detail the positions and plans of the Allied forces. These images, previously unseen by the public, shed new light on the battle, at the same time proving the Germans&’ indisputable superiority in the field of jet aviation. The fact that American troops hastened to transfer the Arado AR234 and Messerschmitt 262 to the USA to uncover all their secrets post-war says a lot about how they were viewed in the eyes of the enemy. In addition to many top-secret aerial images, this book is enriched with photographs from the personal archives of Erich Sommer, the Arado pilot, which have never before been published. Packed with both color and black and white images, this book and represents an impressive pictorial history of the world&’s first jet bomber.
Hitting the Brakes: Engineering Design and the Production of Knowledge
by Ann JohnsonIn Hitting the Brakes, Ann Johnson illuminates the complex social, historical, and cultural dynamics of engineering design, in which knowledge communities come together to produce new products and knowledge. Using the development of antilock braking systems for passenger cars as a case study, Johnson shows that the path to invention is neither linear nor top-down, but highly complicated and unpredictable. Individuals, corporations, university research centers, and government organizations informally coalesce around a design problem that is continually refined and redefined as paths of development are proposed and discarded, participants come and go, and information circulates within the knowledge community. Detours, dead ends, and failures feed back into the developmental process, so that the end design represents the convergence of multiple, diverse streams of knowledge. The development of antilock braking systems (ABS) provides an ideal case study for examining the process of engineering design because it presented an array of common difficulties faced by engineers in research and development. ABS did not develop predictably. Research and development took place in both the public and private sectors and involved individuals working in different disciplines, languages, institutions, and corporations. Johnson traces ABS development from its first patents in the 1930s to the successful 1978 market introduction of integrated ABS by Daimler and Bosch. She examines how a knowledge community first formed around understanding the phenomenon of skidding, before it turned its attention to building instruments to measure, model, and prevent cars' wheels from locking up. While corporations' accounts of ABS development often present a simple linear story, Hitting the Brakes describes the full social and cognitive complexity and context of engineering design.
HIV Screening and Access to Care: Health Care System Capacity for Increased HIV Testing and Provision of Care
by Institute of Medicine of the National AcademiesIncreased HIV screening may help identify more people with the disease, but there may not be enough resources to provide them with the care they need. The IOM Committee on HIV Screening and Access to Care concludes that more practitioners must be trained in HIV/AIDS care and treatment and their hospitals, clinics, and health departments must receive sufficient funding to meet a growing demand for care.
The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe (Scientists in the Field)
by Loree Griffin Burns Ellen HarasimowiczWithout honey bees the world would be a different place. There would be no honey, no beeswax for candles, and, worst of all, barely a fruit, nut, or vegetable to eat. So imagine beekeeper Dave Hackenburg's horror when he discovered twenty million of his charges had vanished. Those missing bees became the first casualties of a mysterious scourge that continues to plague honey bee populations today. In The Hive Detectives, Loree Griffin Burns profiles bee wranglers and bee scientists who have been working to understand colony collapse disorder, or CCD. In this dramatic and enlightening story, readers explore the lives of the fuzzy, buzzy insects and learn what might happen to us if they were gone.
HMS Pickle: The Swiftest Ship in Nelson's Trafalgar Fleet
by Peter Hore Andrew LambertThe curiously named HMS Pickle was the second-smallest British ship in Nelson’s fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. She acquired enduring fame, however, as the ship that carried Lord Collingwood’s dispatch announcing the death, in the midst of battle, of Nelson.A topsail schooner and deemed too small to take part in the line of battle, Pickle and ships like it were essential in the transmission of communication. Relaying messages between admiral and Admiralty, the rapid movement of these ships pioneered an early worldwide web of information that helped secure a British victory over Napoleon.In this revised and updated edition, Captain Peter Hore describes the Pickle’s beginnings as a civilian vessel, her arming for naval use and the pivotal role she played in Admiral Cornwallis’s inshore squadron keeping watch over the French and Spanish. This full and captivating history narrates a colourful story of one small ship and the courage and resolution of her determined crew.
Ho ristretto il mio migliore amico! - Libro 1 - Ops!
by Katrina Kahler John ZakourBella e il suo migliore amico Joe sono due ragazzi molto intelligenti che trascorrono ogni minuto del loro tempo libero insieme. Un giorno, architettano un piano che li renderà ricchissimi e famosissimi. È talmente un grande piano che gli consentirà di non andare più a scuola e anche avere il loro programma televisivo! C'è qualcosa di migliore di questo? Tuttavia, questo particolare piano non funziona come sperato da Bella e Joe che si troveranno rapidamente faccia a faccia con un problema enorme; uno che non saranno in grado di risolvere da soli. Poi, quando viene coinvolta la cotta segreta di Bella, le cose cominciano a diventare molto interessanti. Dall'inizio alla fine, questo libro è davvero divertente e ti farà ridere, oltre a cercare di indovinare cosa succederà. Un grande libro per ragazze e ragazzi. Infatti, è una bellissima storia per coloro a cui piacciono i libri divertenti. Perfetta per ragazzi di 9-12 anni, questa storia ti farà divertire fin dall'inizio!
HOAI 2013-Textausgabe/HOAI 2013-Text Edition: Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure vom 10. Juli 2013/Official Scale of Fees for Services by Architects and Engineers dated July 10, 2013
by Springer Fachmedien WiesbadenSeit der Öffnung des EU-Binnenmarktes sind ausländische Investoren und ausführende Firmen verstärkt auf dem deutschen Markt tätig. Umgekehrt möchten ausländische Auftraggeber wissen, nach welchen Bestimmungen ihr deutscher Architekt sein Honorar festlegt. Die 6. Auflage der zweisprachigen HOAI-Textausgabe wurde grundlegend überarbeitet. Im 1. Teil finden Sie den Wortlaut der HOAI 2013 in deutscher Fassung, im 2. Teil die englische Übersetzung.
HOAI 2021-Textausgabe/HOAI 2021-Text Edition: Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure in der Fassung von 2021/Official Scale of Fees for Services by Architects and Engineers in the version of 2021
by Springer Fachmedien WiesbadenSeit der Öffnung des EU-Binnenmarktes sind ausländische Investoren und ausführende Firmen verstärkt auf dem deutschen Markt tätig. Umgekehrt möchten ausländische Auftraggeber wissen, nach welchen Bestimmungen ihr deutscher Architekt sein Honorar festlegt. Die 6. Auflage der zweisprachigen HOAI-Textausgabe wurde grundlegend überarbeitet. Im 1. Teil finden Sie den Wortlaut der HOAI 2021 in deutscher Fassung, im 2. Teil die englische Übersetzung.
Hobby Farm Animals
by Arie Mcfarlen Chris Mclaughlin Cherie Langlois Ann Larkin Hansen Sue WeaverEggs, meat, milk, wool, fur, feathers, and some priceless bucolic bliss. No hobby farm is complete without critters...possibly a small herd peppering the field or a microflock flapping around the hen house or pond. A single information-packed volume with everything a hobby farmer needs to know about farm animals, this new comprehensive manual to selecting, caring for, and breeding livestock brings forth the expertise of six hobby farmers, each of whom has real-life on-the-farm experience with the animals she discusses. Whether you're contemplating adding a small herd of sheep or goats to your existing hobby farm or you've always wondered about the benefits of raising angora rabbits or Muscovy ducks, Livestock for Your Hobby Farm provides the kind of guidance you need to begin a herd or flock and expand your pens and fencing. With exhaustive detail, the authors offer complete coverage of chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, and rabbits, including the housing, health-care, special needs, advantages and challenges of each.-Extensive sections devoted to the seven major farm animals, including profiles of the most popular breeds and varieties-Detailed how-to chapters on the care, handling, feeding, health, and safety of each animal-Special chapters devoted to the breeding and raising of young animals-Recommendations for ways of capitalizing on your livestock's output, from selling eggs, milk, fiber, and so forth-Tips for troubleshooting potential problems and warding off diseases, parasites, and predators
Hobby Farms: Rabbits
by Chris MclaughlinRabbit raisers will keep their rabbitries hopping and happy with the advice found in Rabbits, a Hobby Farm book. Rabbit breeder and exhibitor Chris McLaughlin offers years of experience and guidance on the many aspects of raising rabbits on a hobby farm, a livestock choice she considers perfect due to the limited space rabbits need to thrive. Whether the reader is raising rabbits for pets, fiber, or meat, there is much solid information and useful advice to be found in the pages of Rabbits. From the natural and cultural history of rabbits to selecting and purchasing of the right rabbits for a small farm, this book is both practical and enlightening. Individual chapters focusing on housing and feeding, behavior and handling, health care, and breeding and raising young make this an indispensable choice for all rabbit keepers. Handsomely designed with color photographs throughout, Rabbits also offers sidebars of helpful tips, fun anecdotes, and quotes from hobby farmers that prove entertaining and edifying. The final chapter of the book, "Making Money with Rabbits" discusses how to turn the rabbit-raising business profitable through producing show and pet rabbits, wool/fiber rabbits, rabbit manure, and rabbit meat. Resources include a glossary of terms and a catalog of associations, books, periodicals, and websites. Fully indexed.
Hochschulen in Zeiten der Digitalisierung: Lehre, Forschung und Organisation (Angewandte Wirtschaftsinformatik)
by Thomas Barton Christian Müller Christian SeelDigitalisierung für Hochschulen – Dieses Buch zeigt, wie es gehtIn diesem Buch erfahren Sie alles zu Digitalisierungsprozessen an Hochschulen und Universitäten. Die Autoren erläutern die Herausforderungen für Lehre, Forschung und die interne Organisation und präsentieren ihre Lösungen zu: Digitalisierung von HochschulprozessenDigitalisierung des Studiums (der Forschung, Lehre und des Lernens)Informationssysteme an HochschulenAnwendungsszenarienDas Buch richtet sich in erster Linie an Führungskräfte und Lehrende im Hochschulbetrieb, aber ebenso an Projektleiter, Projektmitarbeiter und interessierte Studierende.Universität 4.0: Lernen Sie in diesem Buch neue Digitalisierungsstrategien für HochschulenDank vieler Beispiele und praxisnahen Anwendungen vermittelt Ihnen dieses Buch ein Gefühl für die Problematik und stellt verschiedene Digitalisierungskonzepte vor, welche die digitale Lehre in Hochschulen positiv beeinflussen können. Werfen Sie gemeinsam mit Prof. Dr. Thomas Barton, Prof. Dr. Christian Müller und Prof. Dr. Christian Seel einen Blick auf die vielfältigen Einsatzgebiete der Digitalisierung, wie: elektronische PrüfungeneLearning (u. a. MOOCs)die digitale Abgabe von Hausarbeitender Einsatz von Podcastselektronische AbstimmungssystemeAugmented RealityDas Buch zeigt Ihnen, dass die Digitalisierung gleichermaßen Auswirkungen auf das Hochschulmanagement und die Wissenschaft hat, wie etwa die Forschung und die dazugehörigen Forschungsprozesse.
Hochspannungsmesstechnik: Grundlagen – Messgeräte - Messverfahren
by Klaus SchonZur Übertragung und Verteilung elektrischer Energie werden Betriebsmittel eingesetzt, die sehr hohen Spannungen und Strömen ausgesetzt sind. Sie werden daher vor Inbetriebnahme mit genormten und auch zukünftigen Prüf- und Messverfahren auf ihre Zuverlässigkeit geprüft. Das Buch vermittelt die theoretischen und experimentellen Grundlagen einer fundierten Messtechnik in den Bereichen hoher Gleich-, Wechsel- und Stoßspannungen sowie der entsprechenden hohen Ströme. Der aktuelle Stand der Messtechnik mit elektro- und magnetooptischen Sensoren wird an Hand mehrerer Beispiele dargestellt. Weitere Kapitel beinhalten konventionelle und unkonventionelle Messverfahren zur Erfassung von Teilentladungen und von dielektrischen Messgrößen. Ebenfalls behandelt werden Verfahren zur Kalibrierung der Messsysteme und die Bestimmung von Messunsicherheiten.
Hochspannungsprüf- und Messtechnik
by Wolfgang Hauschild Eberhard LemkeDieses Buch berücksichtigt die jüngsten bemerkenswerten Veränderungen in der Stromerzeugung, -übertragung und -verteilung. Die Folgen der jüngsten Entwicklungen in der Hochspannungsprüf- und Messtechnik führen zu neuen Kapiteln über Teilentladungsmessungen, Messungen dielektrischer Eigenschaften und einigen neuen Überlegungen zum Shannon-Theorem und Impulsstrommessungen.Dieses Standardwerk der internationalen Hochspannungsgemeinschaft verbindet Hochspannungstechnik mit HV-Prüftechniken und HV-Messmethoden. Basierend auf der langjährigen Erfahrung der Autoren spiegelt das Buch den Stand der Technik sowie die zukünftigen Trends bei der Prüfung und Diagnose von Hochspannungsanlagen wider. Es gewährleistet eine zuverlässige Erzeugung, Übertragung und Verteilung von elektrischer Energie. Das Buch richtet sich nicht nur an Fachleute, sondern auch an Studierende der Elektrotechnik und Hochspannungstechnik.
Hochwasser-Handbuch
by Heinz Patt Robert JüpnerHochwasser verursacht jedes Jahr Sachschäden in Milliardenhöhe. Das Handbuch bietet die notwendigen Informationen, wenn es darum geht, die richtigen Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung des Hochwasserschutzes zu finden. Lösungsansätze und Berechnungsbeispiele liefert ein Autorenteam aus hochkarätigen Wissenschaftlern und Praktikern. In der Neuauflage finden die strategischen und technischen Entwicklungen der letzten 10 Jahre Berücksichtigung, die Darstellung der gesetzlichen Grundlagen wurde aktualisiert (u. a. EU-Hochwasserschutzrichtlinie).
Hochwasser-Handbuch: Auswirkungen und Schutz
by Heinz Patt Robert JüpnerHochwasser verursacht jedes Jahr Sachschäden in Milliardenhöhe. Das Handbuch bietet die notwendigen Informationen, wenn es darum geht, die richtigen Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung des Hochwasserschutzes zu finden. Lösungsansätze und Berechnungsbeispiele liefert ein Autorenteam aus hochkarätigen Wissenschaftlern und Praktikern. In der Neuauflage finden die strategischen und technischen Entwicklungen der letzten 10 Jahre Berücksichtigung, die Darstellung der gesetzlichen Grundlagen wurde aktualisiert (u. a. EU-Hochwasserschutzrichtlinie).
Hocus Focus (Science Solves It!)
by Sarah WillsonSolve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. Jack and Gina are not really thrilled about having to wear glasses. Hank, the class smart aleck, just makes things worse with his teasing. But when a class trip to the rock quarry almost ends in disaster, Jack, Gina, and Hank learn to see things a little more clearly. Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level Two; Science topic: Vision)
The Hoek-Brown Failure criterion—From theory to application
by Jianping Zuo Jiayi ShenThis book provides a comprehensive coverage of the theory and principle of the Hoek-Brown (HB) failure criterion, methods or guidelines for estimating the HB input parameters, and the methodology of application of the HB criterion in rock engineering projects. It aims to help researchers, engineers and research students who work in the area of rock mechanics and mining engineering. Academics can quickly obtain an overview of the state of the art of the theory and principle of the Hoek-Brown criterion by reading the book before they advance their researches on the topics related to rock failure criteria. Geotechnical engineers can select appropriate Hoek-Brown input parameters for the design and analysis of rock engineering projects with the help of the principles introduced in this book. Research students may use the book as a textbook to learn the principle of rock mechanics related to rock mass properties.
Höhenwindenergie: Neue Technologien und Konzepte für die Energiewende
by Uwe AhrensDieses Buch stellt wesentliche Technologien zur Nutzung der Windenergie vor und zeigt Lösungsmöglichkeiten auf, wie eine rentable Energieversorgung umgesetzt werden kann. Im Fokus steht die Höhenwindnutzung. Die Windenergie aus der Luft ist eine der vielversprechendsten Technologien, um die Energiewende wirtschaftlich zu gestalten. Präsentiert werden die JoJo-Technologien, die Fliegende Generator Technologien und weitere Konzepte zur Höhenwindenergieernte. Darüber hinaus bietet das Buch Informationen zum Materialverbrauch, zur Recyclingfähigkeit, zu Verschattungseffekten, zur Skalierbarkeit, zur Grundlastfähigkeit, zum Klimafußabdruck (GWP), zur Landschaftsbildbeeinflussung, zur Geräuschbelastung und zur E-Mobilität.Das Buch erläutert, wie wir in Zukunft unseren gesamten Energiebedarf (Strom, Mobilität und Wärme) ohne fossile Brennstoffe decken können, ohne die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit unserer Wirtschaft zu gefährden. Ein Wegweiser für Ökonomen, Umweltschützer und Politiker.
Höhere Mathematik 1: Lineare Algebra
by Walter Strampp Dörthe JanssenDas Buch schildert die wichtigsten Inhalte der Linearen Algebra. Durch zahlreiche Beispiele und ausführliche Übungen wird der Leser zur sicheren Beherrschung des Stoffs geführt. Gegenüber der Vorauflage "Höhere Mathematik mit MATHEMATICA -Band 1: Grundlagen, Lineare Algebra" wurden die Inhalte zugunsten eines größeren Übungsteils inklusive Lösungen gestrafft, das Buch ist damit besonders für die Bachelor-Studiengänge geeignet.
Höhere Mathematik für Naturwissenschaftler und Ingenieure
by Günter Bärwolff Akiko KatoDieses Lehrbuch wendet sich an Studierende der Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften und stellt die gesamte Höhere Mathematik, wie sie üblicherweise im Grundstudium behandelt wird, in einem Band zusammen.Ausgangspunkt ist dabei stets die Frage, womit Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler in ihrer Arbeit konfrontiert werden, wie z. B. die Modellierung und Optimierung technischer Prozesse oder die Beschreibung physikalischer Gesetzmäßigkeiten. Das Werk erschließt systematisch die zugrunde liegenden mathematischen Themen, ausgehend von der Schulmathematik über die Lineare Algebra bis hin zu partiellen Differenzialgleichungen. Den Autoren gelingt eine in sich geschlossene und didaktisch eingängige Darstellung der Höheren Mathematik, wobei Beweise nur angegeben werden, wenn sie für das Verständnis hilfreich sind. Alle neu eingeführten Begriffe werden durch Abbildungen oder Beispiele veranschaulicht. Eine Vielzahl von Übungsaufgaben (mit Lösungen im Internet)erleichtern die Vertiefung des Lernstoffs.Für die vorliegende 4. Auflage wurde das Werk vollständig durchgesehen und u.a. um das Thema mathematische Grundlagen des Deep Learning ergänzt.Plus: Zudem erhalten Sie Zugang auf ca. 150 Flashcards (Springer-Nature-Flashcards-App), mit denen Sie die Inhalte auf spielerische Weise einüben können.
Hold Zero!
by Jean Craighead GeorgeCraig and his friends have a big secret—they&’ve built a real, working rocket. But will the countdown to takeoff begin before they&’re discovered? Best friends Craig, Steve, Johnny, and Phil have spent months building a rocket—not some model or a toy, but a real rocket, with boosters and a launch pad and a remote control panel. Even better, they&’ve managed to pull off the whole project in secret. The boys can&’t wait to launch their rocket . . . but then their parents find out what they&’ve been up to and tell the police. When they see how sophisticated the rocket really is, the police insist on inspecting all the blueprints and calculations, and the boys find themselves in a lot of trouble. Will their project go up in smoke? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jean Craighead George, including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
Hold Zero!
by Jean Craighead GeorgeCraig and his friends have a big secret—they&’ve built a real, working rocket. But will the countdown to takeoff begin before they&’re discovered? Best friends Craig, Steve, Johnny, and Phil have spent months building a rocket—not some model or a toy, but a real rocket, with boosters and a launch pad and a remote control panel. Even better, they&’ve managed to pull off the whole project in secret. The boys can&’t wait to launch their rocket . . . but then their parents find out what they&’ve been up to and tell the police. When they see how sophisticated the rocket really is, the police insist on inspecting all the blueprints and calculations, and the boys find themselves in a lot of trouble. Will their project go up in smoke? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jean Craighead George, including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
Holding Back the River: The Struggle Against Nature on America's Waterways
by Tyler J. KelleyA revelatory work of reporting on the men and women wrestling to harness and preserve America&’s most vital natural resource: our rivers.The Mississippi. The Missouri. The Ohio. America&’s great rivers are the very lifeblood of our country. We need them for nourishing crops, for cheap bulk transportation, for hydroelectric power, for fresh drinking water. Rivers are also part of our mythology, our collective soul; they are Mark Twain, Led Zeppelin, and the Delta Blues. But as infrastructure across the nation fails and climate change pushes rivers and seas to new heights, we&’ve arrived at a critical moment in our battle to tame these often-destructive forces of nature. Tyler J. Kelley spent two years traveling the heartland, getting to know the men and women whose lives and livelihoods rely on these tenuously tamed streams. The result, Holding Back the River, is a deeply human exploration of how our centuries-long dream of conquering and shaping this vast network of waterways squares with the reality of an indomitable natural world. On the Illinois-Kentucky border, we encounter Luther Helland, master of the most important—and most decrepit—lock and dam in American. This old dam, at the tail end of the Ohio River, was scheduled to be replaced in 1998, but twenty years and $3 billion later, its replacement still isn&’t finished. As the old dam crumbles and commerce grinds to a halt, Helland and his team must risk their lives, using steam-powered equipment and sheer brawn, to raise and lower the dam as often as ten times a year. In Southeast Missouri, we meet Twan Robinson, who lives in the historically Black village of Pinhook. As a super-flood rises on the Mississippi, she learns from her sister that the US Army Corps of Engineers is going to blow up the levee that stands between her home and the river. With barely enough notice to evacuate her elderly mother and pack up a few of her own belongings, Robinson escapes to safety only to begin a nightmarish years-long battle to rebuild her lost community. Atop a floodgate in central Louisiana, we&’re beside Major General Richard Kaiser, the man responsible for keeping North America&’s greatest river under control. Kaiser stands above the spot where the Mississippi River wants to change course, abandoning Baton Rouge and New Orleans, and following the Atchafalaya River to the sea. The daily flow of water from one river to the other is carefully regulated, but something else is happening that may be out of Kaiser and the Corps&’ control. America&’s infrastructure is old and underfunded. While our economy, society, and climate have changed, our levees, locks, and dams have not. Yet to fix what&’s wrong will require more than money. It will require an act of imagination. Meticulously researched and as lively as it is informative, Holding Back the River brings us into the lives of the Americans who grapple with our mighty rivers and, through their stories, suggests solutions to some of the century&’s greatest challenges.