Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective Contributor(s): Adams, Thomas E. (Editor), Pagano, Thomas C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0128018844 ISBN-13: 9780128018842 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $128.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General - Technology & Engineering | Power Resources - General |
Dewey: 551.489 |
LCCN: 2017288093 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.60 lbs) 478 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective describes flood forecast systems and operations as they currently exist at national and regional centers around the globe, focusing on the technical aspects of flood forecast systems. This book includes the details of data flow, what data is used, quality control, the hydrologic and hydraulic models used, and the unique problems of each country or system, such as glacial dam failures, ice jams, sparse data, and ephemeral streams and rivers. Each chapter describes the system, including details about its strengths and weaknesses, and covers lessons learned. This helpful resource facilitates sharing knowledge that will lead to improvements of existing systems and provides a valuable reference to those wishing to develop new forecast systems by drawing on best practices. |