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Rising Waters - The Causes and Consequences of Flooding in the United States (Paperback)
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Rising Waters - The Causes and Consequences of Flooding in the United States (Paperback)
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Total price: R1,432
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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the flooding of New Orleans in
2005, this interdisciplinary book brings together five years of
empirical research funded by the National Science Foundation. It
explores the causes of flooding in the United States and the ways
in which local communities can reduce the associated human
casualties and property damage. Focussing on Texas and Florida, the
authors investigate factors other than rainfall that determine the
degree of flooding, and consider the key role of non-structural
techniques and strategies in flood mitigation. The authors present
an empirical and multi-scale assessment that underlines the
critical importance of local planning and development decisions.
Written for advanced students and researchers in hazard mitigation,
hydrology, geography, environmental planning and public policy,
this book will also provide policy makers, government employees and
engineers with important insights into how to make their
communities more resilient to the adverse impacts of flooding.
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