The Power of Water draws on a diverse range of technical and stakeholder views to provide an understandable and comprehensive overview of technical applications, social and economic implications, as well as of the central role of hydro power in an ecological and sustainable fuel mix for energy generation of the future.
Preface
Editorial
Chapter 1 : A River is Tamed - the Colorado
Chapter 2 : A Conversation with Chief John M. Miswagon
Chapter 3 : The Beginnings of Hydropower Utilization
Chapter 4 : A Conversation with Prof. Klaus Topfer
Chapter 5 : The Potential of Hydropower
Chapter 6 : A Conversation with Achim Steiner
Chapter 7 : Treating Nature with Foresight
Chapter 8 : A Conversation with Prof. Kader Asmal
Chapter 9 : The Development of the Hydropower Industry
Chapter 10 : A Conversation with Richard M.Taylor
Chapter 11 : The Three Gorges Dam
Chapter 12 : The Dam of Itaipu
Chapter 13 : The Aswan Dam
Chapter 14 : A Conversation with Dr. Alessandro Palmeiri
Chapter 15 : Pumped Storage Power Plants
Chapter 16 : Tidal Power Stations
Chapter 17 : A Conservation with Johann Zauner
Chapter 18 : Small Hydropower Plants
Chapter 19 : River Power Solutions
Chapter 20 : A Conversation with Jaiprakash Gaur
Chapter 21 : Immense Precision
Chapter 22 : A Conversation with Otto Fahr
Chapter 23 : Research and Development at Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation
Chapter 24 : A Conversation with Bernd Stobrawa
Chapter 25 : The Authors
Index
