The Secret Life of Reservoirs - (2007) [BBC Radio (MP3 96kbps)]
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The Secret Life of Reservoirs- BBC R4
Hermione Cockburn uncovers the historical role of dams and reservoirs in Britain
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Plumbing the Landscape 30 Jul 2007
Plumbing the Landscape: Hermione Cockburn visits the Yorkshire Dales to reveal the engineering challenges presented by two very different reservoirs one built 140 years ago, the other in the 1970s.
As she finds out how reservoirs work and what needs to be done to maintain them, Hermione uncovers the history of dam building in Britain, and the role that water supply played in the expansion of the country's industry and cities.
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Conservation 23 Jul 2007
She visits Rutland Water in East Anglia, built during the 1970s and now an SSSI and a protected area, home to at least 24,000 birds and a popular local recreation site. Future increases in demand for water, however, are threatening the area's ecological balance.
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From Reservoir to Tap 16 Jul 2007
Hermione Cockburn takes an in-depth look at our reservoirs. From Reservoir to Tap. Starting at Bewl Water in Kent, she learns what
happens to water before it reaches us. She also asks what needs to be done to keep our water systems running smoothly as future demand increases.
Type : mpeg 1 layer III
Bitrate : 96
Mode : stereo
Frequency : 44100 Hz
Length : 00:27:56 * 3
Encoder : Lame 3.97
Source : Freeview
Thanks to Private Walker
Hermione Cockburn uncovers the historical role of dams and reservoirs in Britain
1/3.
Plumbing the Landscape 30 Jul 2007
Plumbing the Landscape: Hermione Cockburn visits the Yorkshire Dales to reveal the engineering challenges presented by two very different reservoirs one built 140 years ago, the other in the 1970s.
As she finds out how reservoirs work and what needs to be done to maintain them, Hermione uncovers the history of dam building in Britain, and the role that water supply played in the expansion of the country's industry and cities.
2/3.
Conservation 23 Jul 2007
She visits Rutland Water in East Anglia, built during the 1970s and now an SSSI and a protected area, home to at least 24,000 birds and a popular local recreation site. Future increases in demand for water, however, are threatening the area's ecological balance.
3/3.
From Reservoir to Tap 16 Jul 2007
Hermione Cockburn takes an in-depth look at our reservoirs. From Reservoir to Tap. Starting at Bewl Water in Kent, she learns what
happens to water before it reaches us. She also asks what needs to be done to keep our water systems running smoothly as future demand increases.
Type : mpeg 1 layer III
Bitrate : 96
Mode : stereo
Frequency : 44100 Hz
Length : 00:27:56 * 3
Encoder : Lame 3.97
Source : Freeview
Thanks to Private Walker
