Inland flood hazards human, riparian, and aquatic communities / edited by Ellen E. Wohl.

Other author Wohl, Ellen E., 1962-
Format Book
Edition1st paperback ed.
Publication InfoCambridge : New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Descriptionxiv, 498 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents 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 -- Predicition 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.
General note"This edited volume was originally published in 2000 ..."--P. [4] of cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN0521189667 (paperback)
ISBN9780521189668 (paperback)

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Joyner General Stacks GB1399 .I54 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold