Rising waters [electronic resource] : the causes and consequences of flooding in the United States / Samuel D. Brody, Wesley E. Highfield, Jung Eun Kang.
Brody, Samuel David.; Highfield, Wesley E.; Kang, Jung Eun.
2011
TC423 .B68 2011eb
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Title Rising waters [electronic resource] : the causes and consequences of flooding in the United States / Samuel D. Brody, Wesley E. Highfield, Jung Eun Kang.
Author Brody, Samuel David.
ISBN 9781139077675 (electronic bk.)
1139077678 (electronic bk.)
9781139079969 (electronic bk.)
1139079964 (electronic bk.)
9780511921568 (electronic bk.)
051192156X (electronic bk.)
9780521193214
0521193214
Publication Details Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2011.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (x, 195 p.) : ill., maps.
Call Number TC423 .B68 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 363.34/930973
Summary "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. Focusing 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"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Description based on print version record.
Added Author Highfield, Wesley E.
Kang, Jung Eun.
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Introduction: rising waters
The consequences of floods. Rising cost of floods in the United States
Impacts of flooding in coastal Texas and Florida
National and state flood policy mitigation in the United States
Planning decisions and flood attenuation. Identifying the factors influencing flooding and flood damage
The role of wetlands: federal policies, losses, and floods
Mitigation strategies and reduction of flood damages
Other factors influencing flooding and flood damage
What are we learning?. Policy learning for local flood mitigation
Local case studies in Texas and Florida
Policy implications and recommendations. Flood policy recommendations
Conclusions.

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