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Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York, NY : Pearson, c2019Edition: 6thDescription: XIV, 813 p. : illISBN:
  • 9780134751979
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.48 BED
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Contents:
Contents 1. Hydrologic Principles 2. Hydrologic Analysis 3. Frequency Analysis 4. Flood Routing 5. Hydrologic Simulation Models 6. Urban Hydrology 7. Floodplain Hydraulics 8. Ground Water Hydrology 9. Design Applications in Hydrology 10. GIS and Spatial Information in Hydrology 11. Radar Rainfall Applications in Hydrology 12. Flood Policy and Risk Management in the United States 13. Case Studies in Water Resources: Flood and Drought Management in the United States
Summary: Summary: Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis offers a clear, up-to-date presentation of fundamental concepts and design methods required to understand hydrology and floodplain analysis. The text addresses the computational emphasis of modern hydrology and provides a balanced approach to important applications in watershed analysis, floodplain computation, flood control, urban hydrology, stormwater design and computer modelling. Three main sections guide students through the material, while examples, case studies and homework problems reinforce major concepts. The 6th Edition includes brand-new chapters that cover geographical information systems (GIS) and the latest advances in computer modelling applications, along with new and updated examples and case studies.
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Contents
1. Hydrologic Principles
2. Hydrologic Analysis
3. Frequency Analysis
4. Flood Routing
5. Hydrologic Simulation Models
6. Urban Hydrology
7. Floodplain Hydraulics
8. Ground Water Hydrology
9. Design Applications in Hydrology
10. GIS and Spatial Information in Hydrology
11. Radar Rainfall Applications in Hydrology
12. Flood Policy and Risk Management in the United States
13. Case Studies in Water Resources: Flood and Drought Management in the United States

Summary:
Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis offers a clear, up-to-date presentation of fundamental concepts and design methods required to understand hydrology and floodplain analysis. The text addresses the computational emphasis of modern hydrology and provides a balanced approach to important applications in watershed analysis, floodplain computation, flood control, urban hydrology, stormwater design and computer modelling. Three main sections guide students through the material, while examples, case studies and homework problems reinforce major concepts.

The 6th Edition includes brand-new chapters that cover geographical information systems (GIS) and the latest advances in computer modelling applications, along with new and updated examples and case studies.