Annotation
River basin modelling for flood risk mitigation
"This broad but integrated scope provides an attractive overview to researchers and professionals world-wide working in the field of flood risk management and other hydrological issues. This work is also intended as a sound introduction to river basin management for (post)gradua…
Not long after the conquest, the City of Mexico's rise to become the crown jewel in the Spanish empire was compromised by the lakes that surrounded it. Their increasing propensity to overflow destroyed wealth and alarmed urban elites, who responded with what would become the mos…
Floods are among the most common and devastating natural disasters. In the wake of such an event, the pressure to initiate flood protection schemes that will provide security is enormous, and politicians promise quick solutions in the national interest. This book examines a numb…
Floods are amongst the most common and devastating natural disasters. In the wake of such an event, the pressure to initiate flood protection schemes that will provide security is enormous, and politicians promise quick solutions in the national interest. Jeroen Warner examines …
