Flood hazard identification and mitigation in semi- and arid environments

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: French, Richard H. (Author), Miller, Julianne J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore : World Scientific Publishing , c2012
Subjects:

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245 0 0 |a Flood hazard identification and mitigation in semi- and arid environments   |c editors, Richard H. French, Julianne J. Miller 
260 |a Singapore :   |b World Scientific Publishing ,   |c c2012 
300 |a xii, 224 p. :   |b ill. (some col.) ;   |c 23 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references 
505 0 |a 1. Introduction -- 2. Geologic and hydraulic concepts of arid environments -- 3. Traditional approaches to flood hazard identification and mitigation on alluvial fans -- 4. New approaches for alluvial fan flood hazard -- 5. Flood hazard mapping versus flood risk analysis -- 6. Playa lake hazards and resources -- 7. Needs and benefits of co-operation -- 8. Meeting the challenge -- 9. Future directions 
650 0 |a Alluvial fans 
650 0 |a Arid regions 
650 0 |a Flood control 
700 1 |a French, Richard H. ,   |e author 
700 1 |a Miller, Julianne J. ,   |e author 
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