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Flash Floods
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Author : Kevin Sene
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-14
Flash Floods written by Kevin Sene and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-14 with Science categories.
Flash floods typically develop in a period a few hours or less and can arise from heavy rainfall and other causes, such as dam or flood defence breaches, and ice jam breaks. The rapid development, often associated with a high debris content, can present a considerable risk to people and property. This book describes recent developments in techniques for monitoring and forecasting the development of flash floods, and providing flood warnings. Topics which are discussed include rainfall and river monitoring, nowcasting, Numerical Weather Prediction, rainfall-runoff modelling, and approaches to the dissemination of flood warnings and provision of an emergency response. The book is potentially useful on civil engineering, water resources, meteorology and hydrology courses (and for post graduate studies) but is primarily intended as a review of the topic for a wider audience.
When Floods Flow
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Author : Barbara M. Linde
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2015-07-15
When Floods Flow written by Barbara M. Linde and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In many cases, floods are a sneaky disaster. They often take awhile to occur as rain builds up over many hours or days, or a river’s volume slowly increases and overflows its banks. However, once flooding is happening, it’s very hard to stop. Additionally, flash floods don’t offer those living nearby much time to prepare or evacuate. Readers face the devastation that floods can cause as they learn how they occur. Full-color photographs show floods up close, emphasizing the importance of preparing for a flood should readers live in an area where they’re common—or not.
Investigating Floods
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Author : Elizabeth Elkins
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2017-02-09
Investigating Floods written by Elizabeth Elkins and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-09 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Hazardous sinkholes. Major mudslides. Uprooted trees. The heavy rains during a flood can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these disasters form and learn about some of history's worst floods.
Floods
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Author : Joanne Mattern
language : en
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Release Date : 2015-08-01
Floods written by Joanne Mattern and has been published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Most of the time, water is a good thing. However, too much water can be a very dangerous thing. Floods are deadly. Every year, thousands of people around the world are killed or injured in floods. Some people drown when they are swept away by the water. Others are killed by debris in the water. It is important to learn all you can about floods so you will know how to deal with this devastating disaster. This title will allow students to describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text. • Bolded keywords • Text based questions • Content Sidebars • Disaster guide
Floods
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Author : Freddy Vinet
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2017-11-22
Floods written by Freddy Vinet and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-22 with Science categories.
The management of flood risk seems to be facing a daunting paradox. Despite increasingly effective risk knowledge tools and the efforts of international institutions to place risk reduction at the top of the agenda, the cost of disasters continues to increase. It is also increasingly difficult to avoid the urbanization or development of potential flood zones. The fundamental issue involves determining the conditions necessary for efficient prevention by focusing on adaptability to risk, which implies coping with the risk of flooding rather than directly fighting against it or simply ignoring it. This second volume of the Floods series of books explores existing policies and tools which mitigate the impact of flooding: the construction of protective structures, the reduction of vulnerability, land use planning, the improvement of crisis management, etc. The closing chapters focus on the question of adaptation through post-flood reconstruction, integrating disaster risk reduction measures, e.g. through resilient urbanism. Presents the state-of-the-art surrounding flood issues, from the description of the phenomena, to the management of risk (dikes, dams, reducing vulnerability and management of crisis) Written by specialists, but accessible to mainstream scientists Exposes knowledge, methodologies, scientific locks and the prospects of each discipline on the theme of floods
Deadly Floods
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Author : Michael Portman
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Deadly Floods written by Michael Portman and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Flooding is a common occurrence in nature, but extensive flooding can cause millions of dollars in damage and can be deadly. Floods occur everywhere rain falls, even deserts. Readers will trace the origins of floods, from the formation of rain clouds to the fast-rising waters of a flash flood. They’ll witness the destructive capabilities of water through powerful photos. Perhaps most importantly, they’ll learn what to do to stay safe during a flood.
Floods In A Changing Climate
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Author : Giuliano Di Baldassarre
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-11-22
Floods In A Changing Climate written by Giuliano Di Baldassarre and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-22 with Science categories.
Flood inundation models enable us to make hazard predictions for floodplains, mitigating increasing flood fatalities and losses. This book provides an understanding of hydraulic modelling and floodplain dynamics, with a key focus on state-of-the-art remote sensing data, and methods to estimate and communicate uncertainty. Academic researchers in the fields of hydrology, climate change, environmental science and natural hazards, and professionals and policy-makers working in flood risk mitigation, hydraulic engineering and remote sensing will find this an invaluable resource. This volume is the third in a collection of four books on flood disaster management theory and practice within the context of anthropogenic climate change. The others are: Floods in a Changing Climate: Extreme Precipitation by Ramesh Teegavarapu, Floods in a Changing Climate: Hydrological Modeling by P. P. Mujumdar and D. Nagesh Kumar and Floods in a Changing Climate: Risk Management by Slodoban Simonović.
Flood
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Author : Elizabeth Raum
language : en
Publisher: Amicus High Interest
Release Date : 2016-07-01
Flood written by Elizabeth Raum and has been published by Amicus High Interest this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"This photo-illustrated book describes flash floods, regional floods, and storm surges. Explains how floods are predicted, what can be done to help prevent them, and how to stay safe in areas prone to flooding"--Provided by publisher.
Flood Recovery Innovation And Response Iii
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Author : D. Proverbs
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2012
Flood Recovery Innovation And Response Iii written by D. Proverbs and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Flooding claims many lives worldwide each year. In addition, many more lives are affected by homelessness, disease and crop failures as a result of floods' destructiveness. The number of recent flood events coupled with climate change predictions and urban development, suggest that these statistics are likely to worsen in the future. Flooding in populated areas can cause substantial property damage as well as threaten human life. Apart form the obvious physical damage to buildings, contents and loss of life, there other more indirect losses that are often overlooked. These intangible impacts are generally associated with disruption to normal life as well as longer term health issues, including stress-related illness. The conference papers cover the following topics: Flood risk analysis, Flood risk management, Urban flood management, Flood forecasting, Risk assessment and decision making, Flood case studies, Community resilience to flooding, Energy preparedness and response, Critical infrastructure protection, Flood consequence assessment.
Living With Floods In A Mobile Southeast Asia
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Author : Carl Middleton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-11-02
Living With Floods In A Mobile Southeast Asia written by Carl Middleton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-02 with Social Science categories.
This book contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between migration, vulnerability, resilience and social justice associated with flooding across diverse environmental, social and policy contexts in Southeast Asia. It challenges simple analyses of flooding as a singular driver of migration, and instead considers the ways in which floods figure in migration-based livelihoods and amongst already mobile populations. The book develops a conceptual framework based on a ‘mobile political ecology’ in which particular attention is paid to the multidimensionality, temporalities and geographies of vulnerability. Rather than simply emphasising the capacities (or lack thereof) of individuals and households, the focus is on identifying factors that instigate, manage and perpetuate vulnerable populations and places: these include the sociopolitical dynamics of floods, flood hazards and risky environments, migration and migrant-based livelihoods and the policy environments through which all of these take shape. The book is organised around a series of eight empirical urban and rural case studies from countries in Southeast Asia, where lives are marked by mobility and by floods associated with the region’s monsoonal climate. The concluding chapter synthesises the insights of the case studies, and suggests future policy directions. Together, the chapters highlight critical policy questions around the governance of migration, institutionalised disaster response strategies and broader development agendas.