Floods in an Arid Continent, Volume 39 (Hardcover, 39th edition)

Nowhere are floods more paradoxical than in the generally arid Australian continent. This book brings together experts in meteorology, hydrology, limnology, ornithology, landscape ecology, veterinary and medical sciences, economics, anthropology and sociology to synthesize current knowledge on floods, their occurrence, and their consequences for the environment and societies in the Australian context.
Floods can have either beneficial or detrimental effects on the landscape and human societies. This book fills this important gap in our study and offers a multidisciplinary approach in understanding the effects of global climate change. The editors provide complete coverage on dynamics, patterns and consequences of floods, studied from several perspectives. Although the geographic focus of the book is Australia, the synthesis that is detailed in this book will undoubtedly be useful for the understanding of floods in all other regions of the planet.
* Offers detailed trends of effects on global climatic change
* Provides an understanding of past and future floods in Australia
* Discusses disturbances on landscape
* Includes effects on aquatic birds, infectious diseases, and economy

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Advances in Ecological Research
Release date:	April 2007
First published:	December 2006
Volume editors:	Aldo Poiani
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
Edition:	39th edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-373630-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Hydrology (freshwater) Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Hydraulic engineering > Flood control Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General Promotions
LSN:	0-12-373630-7
Barcode:	9780123736307

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