Stride, Mr Phil
The Thames Tideway Tunnel: Preventing Another Great Stink
- ISBN 13:
- 9780750989817
- author:
- Stride, Mr Phil
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The History Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology, Environmental Engineering & Tech,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Thames Tideway Tunnel: Preventing Another Great Stink In 1858, the 'Great Stink of London' made much of the city along the River Thames uninhabitable, claiming nearly 25,000 lives. Joseph Bazalgette's innovative sewer system, built between 1848 and 1854, saved the city, but its capacity was exceeded by the growing population. Today, a new solution is needed to prevent another environmental disaster. The Thames Tideway Tunnel, a £4.2 billion, 25km-long, 7.2m-diameter tunnel, aims to stop sewer overflows into the Thames, giving London a cleaner and healthier river. This book tells the story of the tunnel's construction, from its conception to breaking ground, and the people behind the project. Written by Phil Stride, a leading civil engineer, it offers a unique insight into the engineering and environmental challenges of this massive project. With its detailed account of the tunnel's development, the book provides a fascinating look at the efforts to transform London's environment.
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