Flood handbook : principles and applications /
"Floods are difficult to prevent but can be managed in order to reduce their environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts. Flooding poses a serious threat to life and property, and therefore it's very important that flood risks be taken into account during any planning process. Th...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press,
2022
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| Edition: | First edition |
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| Summary: | "Floods are difficult to prevent but can be managed in order to reduce their environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts. Flooding poses a serious threat to life and property, and therefore it's very important that flood risks be taken into account during any planning process. This handbook presents different aspects of flooding in the context of a changing climate and across various geographical locations. Written by experts from around the world, it examines flooding in various climates and landscapes, taking into account environmental, ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic factors, and considers urban, agriculture, rangeland, forest, coastal, and desert areas. Presents the main principles and applications of the science of floods, including engineering and technology, natural science, as well as sociological implications. Examines flooding in various climates and diverse landscapes, taking into account environmental, ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic factors. Considers floods in urban, agriculture, rangeland, forest, coastal, and desert areas. Covers flood control structures as well as preparedness and response methods. Written in a global context, by contributors from around the world"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 608 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0429463324 0429463936 0429872283 0429874103 0429874111 042987412X 100053913X 1000539172 1003262643 9780429463327 9780429463938 9780429872280 9780429874109 9780429874116 9780429874123 9781000539134 9781000539172 9781003262640 |