{"product_id":"9789401044806","title":"NATO Science Series E:","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNATO Science Series E:\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRossi, Giuseppe; Harmanciogammalu, Nilgun B.; Yevjevich, V.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloods are natural hazards whose effects can deeply affect the  economic and environmental equilibria of a region. Quality of life of  people living in areas close to rivers depends on both the risk that a  flood would occur and the reliability of flood forecast, warning and  control systems. \u003cbr\u003e  Tools for forecasting and mitigating floods have been developed  through research in the recent past. Two  \u003cem\u003einnovations\u003c\/em\u003e currently  influence flood hazard mitigation, after many decades of lack of  significant progress: they are the development of new technologies for  real-time flood forecast and warning (based on weather radars and  satellites) and a shift from structural to non-structural flood  control measures, due to increased awareness of the importance of  protecting the environment and the adverse impacts of hydraulic works  on it. \u003cbr\u003e  This book is a review of research progress booked in the improvements  of forecast capability and the control of floods. Mostly the book  presents the results of recent research in hydrology, modern  techniques of real-time forecast and warning, and ways of controlling  floods for smaller impacts on the environment. A number of case  studies of floods in different geographical areas are also presented.  \u003cbr\u003e  Scientists and specialists working in fields of hydrology,  environmental protection and hydraulic engineering will appreciate  this book for its theoretical and practical content. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-11-05\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789401044806\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-011-1098-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x160cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 776\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44398550089868,"sku":"9789401044806","price":584.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789401044806.jpg?v=1771511900","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789401044806","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}