Schnitter, Nicholas J.
SCHNITTER, Nicholas J.
SCHNITTER, Nicholas J. Italian, b. 1927. Genres: Engineering. Career: Motor-Columbus (consulting engineers), Baden, Switzerland, dam engineer, 1952-68, chief engineer, 1969-72, vice president, 1973-87, retired. Publications: Geschichte des Wasserbaus in der Schweiz (title means: A History of Hydraulic Engineering in Switzerland), 1992; A History of Dams, 1994. Contributor of history and scientific articles to technical journals. Address: Fleinerweg 4, CH-8044 Zurich, Switzerland.
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