Inland flood hazards human, riparian, and aquatic communities /
Presents "a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of issues related to inland flood hazards ... addresses physical controls on flooding, flood processes and effects, and responses to flooding, from the perspective of human, aquatic and riparian rights.
| Other Authors: | Wohl, Ellen E., 1962- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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| Physical Description: |
xiv, 498 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. |
| Edition: | 1st paperback ed. |
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| Summary: |
Presents "a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of issues related to inland flood hazards ... addresses physical controls on flooding, flood processes and effects, and responses to flooding, from the perspective of human, aquatic and riparian rights. |
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| Item Description: |
"This edited volume was originally published in 2000 ..."--P. [4] of cover. Includes bibliographical references and index. Inland flood hazards / Ellen E. Wohl -- Hydroclimatology of meteorologic floods / K.K. Hirschboeck, L.L. Ely, and R.A. Maddox -- Floods from natural and artificial dam failures / Daniel A. Cenderelli -- Anthropogenic impacts on flood hazards / Ellen E. Wohl -- Inundation hydrology / Leal A.K. Mertes -- Geomorphic effects of floods / Ellen E. Wohl -- Contaminant transport hazards during flooding / Jim B. Finley -- Floods, flood control, and bottomland vegetation / Jonathan M. Friedman and Gregor T. Auble -- Flooding and aquatic ecosystems / Richard S. Wydoski and Edmund J. Wick -- The effects of variable river flow on human communities / Dorothy Merritts -- Prediction and modeling of flood hydrology and hydraulics / Jorge A. Ramírez -- Flood frequency analysis and statistical estimation of flood risk / Jery R. Stedinger -- Paleoflood hydrology and the estimation of extreme floods / Victor R. Baker -- Comparison of flood management strategies / Chester C. Watson and David S. Biedenharn -- Nonstructural mitigation of flood hazards / Eve Gruntfest -- Planning for flow requirements to sustain stream biota / Clair B. Stalnaker and Edmund J. Wick -- Cultural perspectives of flooding / Melinda J. Laituri -- Urban planning for flood hazards, risk, and vulnerability / Douglas Hamilton and Alejandro Joaquin -- Floods in the 21st century / Ellen E. Wohl. Presents "a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of issues related to inland flood hazards ... addresses physical controls on flooding, flood processes and effects, and responses to flooding, from the perspective of human, aquatic and riparian rights. |
| Physical Description: |
xiv, 498 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0521189667 9780521189668 |