Floods -

Floods

Dennis J. Parker (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover
336 Seiten
2000
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-17238-7 (ISBN)
899,95 inkl. MwSt
Floods presents the most comprehensive collection to date of new research on the topic. An extensive range of case studies covering major floods and prone regions across the globe are included.
Floods occur in most parts of the world and range from being welcomed annual occurrences, to natural disasters which have countless physical and societal impacts.
Floods presents the most comprehensive collection to date of new research, providing a rich body of theory and experience and drawing together contributions from over fifty leading international researchers in the field. An extensive range of case-studies covering major floods and regions prone to flooding worldwide are included.

Dennis J. Parker

Part I. Introduction
Part II. Flooding as a human problem
Part III. Measuring and evaluating the impacts of floods
Part IV. Strategies for addressing flood hazards and disasters
Part V. Reducing vulnerability by managing residual risk through preparedness, warnings and insurance
Part VI. Reducing exposure and vulnerability through regulation and other social processes
Part VII. Examining the physical basis of flooding
Part VIII. Enhancing the predictability of floods
Part IX. Lessons, directions and future challenges

Erscheint lt. Verlag 14.9.2000
Zusatzinfo 110 Tables, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 189 x 246 mm
Gewicht 780 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Ökologie / Naturschutz
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geografie / Kartografie
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Meteorologie / Klimatologie
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
Technik Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10 0-415-17238-1 / 0415172381
ISBN-13 978-0-415-17238-7 / 9780415172387
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