Flood Risk in the Upper Vistula Basin Paperback / softback
Edited by Zbigniew W. Kundzewicz, Markus Stoffel, Tadeusz Niedzwiedz, Bartlomiej Wyzga
Part of the GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences series
Paperback / softback
Description
This pioneering book addresses the entirety of river flooding issues in the Upper Vistula Basin, where considerable flood generation potential exists.
It analyses the factors influencing flood risk, investigates variations in observation records and discusses projections for the future and adaptation to changing risk.
It serves the general interest in understanding the floods that cause massive destruction in Europe, with dozens of fatalities and tremendous material damages.
This interdisciplinary book, which covers aspects of climatology, geomorphology, hydrology, and water and flood risk management, unveils the complexity of the current situation.
Access to reliable and accurate information can help solve important practical problems related to flood risk reduction strategies, and is at the core of the EU Floods Directive.
As such, the book offers a valuable resource for scientists, educators and practitioners involved in water management, natural disaster reduction and adaptationto climate change.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:418 pages, 5 Illustrations, color; 149 Illustrations, black and white; XXIII, 418 p. 154 illus., 5 i
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:22/04/2018
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- ISBN:9783319824642
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:418 pages, 5 Illustrations, color; 149 Illustrations, black and white; XXIII, 418 p. 154 illus., 5 i
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:22/04/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9783319824642
