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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3248: Our Rivers Meander

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 8, 2021 · Episode: 3248 How and why our rivers meander: mechanics vs. teleology. Today, our rivers meander.

Tags Atchafalaya basin bayous helical flow levees Meander meandering mechanics mechanism new orleans oxbow lakes rivers silt teleological teleology telos

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Study: Levees Cheaper Than Sea Wall To Protect Galveston From Hurricanes

HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 3, 2016 · The study looks at the economic costs, but makes no recommendation on how to move forward.

Tags Centennial Gate Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District Ike Dike levees

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