Arthur H. Walz, Jr., "Dam", in AccessScience@McGraw-Hill, http:// www.accessscience.com,

DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.180300

In this article the author gives a very detailed description of dam building from the very earliest of civilizations. These types of dams were primarily used for simple irrigation methods. Now with the evolution of today’s massive hydroelectric power plants the world has become dependent on them to supply a major source of energy in the United States as well as the rest of the world. The author goes on to describe how the physical properties of the land and the environmental hazards must be considered. The hazards of dam building and safety requirements are also outlined. This article will prove useful in describing the reason Dam’s came about in the first place and the many purposes they serve in a modern society. This article was found in Access Science database in the library.

"civil engineering." bureau of labor statistics. U.S Government, 19 03 2010. Web. 5 Apr 2010. .

This article is an informative introduction to anyone considering civil engineering as a career. The article comes from the Department of Labor Statistics. It gives a detailed break down of everything from the professions starting salary to the current medium wages in the U.S. This paper goes on the describe the process required to achieve the degree and what to expect when looking for a job. Being that is article is from the B.L.S web site it is up to date with the current career standing and what the future will hold in this profession. This Article will be helpful in describing what can be expected for the future in the civil engineering field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a credible site from which the job data of the U.S is compiled.

Kenneth Lazuruk, Gerald Palevsky, "Civil engineering", in AccessScience@McGraw-Hill, http:// www.accessscience.com, DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.138500

This article breaks down in complete detail almost every aspect of the civil engineering trade. The paper tells the reader what is encompassed within the many specific fields that fall under the civil title. The author describes how civil engineering has become a mandatory part of the infrastructure of a modern country. It also explains how engineering plays an integral role in insuring the safety of the people and how it promotes safe growth. Modern methods of surveying are described as well as urban planning to name few. I will use the information in this paper to describe what it is that a civil engineer does and the basic principles of why they do what they do. This is another source I used from the Access Science data base which has proved to be very useful for research and is known to be credible.

Yang, Lin. "China's Three Gorges Dam Under Fire. " Time Magazine

12 October 1997: 1. Wed. 6 Apr 2010. .

This article was picked specifically to get the oppositions point of view as well as describe some environmental impacts that follow the blocking of natural water flow. In this instance the Three gorges Dam is used which happens to be the world biggest dam and has been riddle with controversy since its infancy. The article goes on to point out the visible precursors such as algae blooms and landslides. This article will play an importing role in viewing both sides of the controversy of dam building. The fact that in a growing world with every action there is a equal and opposite reaction. This article is from Time magazine which has proven to be a credible source.