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John Wiley Global Flood Hazard Applications in Modeling Mapping and Forecasting 2018 Edition by Guy J-P. Schumann, Paul D. Bates
Global Flood HazardSubject Category Winner, PROSE Awards 2019, Earth ScienceSelected from more than 500 entries, demonstrating exceptional scholarship and making a significant contribution to the field of study.PROSE Award Finalist 2019 Association of American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly ExcellenceFlooding is a costly natural disaster in terms of damage to land, property and infrastructure. This volume describes the latest tools and technologies for modeling, mapping, and predicting large-scale flood risk. It also presents readers with a range of remote sensing data sets successfully used for predicting and mapping floods at different scales. These resources can enable policymakers, public planners, and developers to plan for, and respond to, flooding with greater accuracy and effectiveness.Describes the latest large-scale modeling approaches, including hydrological models, 2-D flood inundation models, and global flood forecasting modelsShowcases new tools and technologies such as Aqueduct, a new web-based tool used for global assessment and projection of future flood risk under climate change scenariosFeatures case studies describing best-practice uses of modeling techniques, tools, and technologies Global Flood Hazard is an indispensable resource for researchers, consultants, practitioners, and policy makers dealing with flood risk, flood disaster response, flood management, and flood mitigation.