This book examines the causes, consequences and policy implications of flooding in the US, covering hazard mitigation, hydrology, geography and environmental planning.
This book examines the causes, consequences and policy implications of flooding in the US, covering hazard mitigation, hydrology, geography and environmental planning.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Samuel D. Brody is a Professor at Texas A&M University in the departments of Marine Sciences at Galveston and Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at College Station. He holds the George P. Mitchell '40 Chair in Sustainable Coasts and is the Director of the Center for Texas Beaches and Shores. Dr Brody is also a faculty fellow at the Rice University Severe Storm Prediction Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, the Texas A&M University Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center, and the Texas A&M University Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy. His research and teaching focuses on coastal environmental planning, environmental dispute resolution, climate change policy and natural hazards mitigation.
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Preface Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction: rising waters Part I. The Consequences of Floods: 2. Rising cost of floods in the United States 3. Impacts of flooding in coastal Texas and Florida 4. National and state flood policy mitigation in the US Part II. Planning Decisions and Flood Attenuation: 5. Identifying the factors influencing flooding and flood damage 6. The role of wetlands: federal policies, losses and floods 7. Mitigation strategies and reduction of flood damages 8. Other factors influencing flooding and flood damage Part III. What Are We Learning?: 9. Policy learning for local flood mitigation 10. Local case studies in Texas and Florida Part IV. Policy Implications and Recommendations: 11. Flood policy recommendations 12. Conclusion References Index.
Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction: rising waters; Part I. The Consequences of Floods: 2. Rising cost of floods in the United States; 3. Impacts of flooding in coastal Texas and Florida; 4. National and state flood policy mitigation in the US; Part II. Planning Decisions and Flood Attenuation: 5. Identifying the factors influencing flooding and flood damage; 6. The role of wetlands: federal policies, losses and floods; 7. Mitigation strategies and reduction of flood damages; 8. Other factors influencing flooding and flood damage; Part III. What Are We Learning?: 9. Policy learning for local flood mitigation; 10. Local case studies in Texas and Florida; Part IV. Policy Implications and Recommendations: 11. Flood policy recommendations; 12. Conclusion; References; Index.
Preface Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction: rising waters Part I. The Consequences of Floods: 2. Rising cost of floods in the United States 3. Impacts of flooding in coastal Texas and Florida 4. National and state flood policy mitigation in the US Part II. Planning Decisions and Flood Attenuation: 5. Identifying the factors influencing flooding and flood damage 6. The role of wetlands: federal policies, losses and floods 7. Mitigation strategies and reduction of flood damages 8. Other factors influencing flooding and flood damage Part III. What Are We Learning?: 9. Policy learning for local flood mitigation 10. Local case studies in Texas and Florida Part IV. Policy Implications and Recommendations: 11. Flood policy recommendations 12. Conclusion References Index.
Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction: rising waters; Part I. The Consequences of Floods: 2. Rising cost of floods in the United States; 3. Impacts of flooding in coastal Texas and Florida; 4. National and state flood policy mitigation in the US; Part II. Planning Decisions and Flood Attenuation: 5. Identifying the factors influencing flooding and flood damage; 6. The role of wetlands: federal policies, losses and floods; 7. Mitigation strategies and reduction of flood damages; 8. Other factors influencing flooding and flood damage; Part III. What Are We Learning?: 9. Policy learning for local flood mitigation; 10. Local case studies in Texas and Florida; Part IV. Policy Implications and Recommendations: 11. Flood policy recommendations; 12. Conclusion; References; Index.
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'[This] book, packed with data and maps, is directed to advanced students and researchers in hazards, but it also contains a wealth of information for the interested layman.' Natural Hazards Observer
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