Ancient floods, modern hazards : principles and applications of paleoflood hydrology /

This book/CD-ROM package provides an overview of the present state of knowledge in paleoflood hydrology and offers new perspectives on its applicability to related subjects. Emphasis is on recent, significant improvements in the methodological and conceptual basis for paleoflood studies, quantitativ...

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Other Authors: House, P. Kyle
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Geophysical Union, ©2002.
Series:Water science and application ; 5.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book/CD-ROM package provides an overview of the present state of knowledge in paleoflood hydrology and offers new perspectives on its applicability to related subjects. Emphasis is on recent, significant improvements in the methodological and conceptual basis for paleoflood studies, quantitative and statistical tests of assumptions underlying paleoflood research, and recent applications in areas including remote sensing technology. The CD-ROM contains digital images, color figures, and data tables. Material originated at the September 1999 Second International Paleoflood Conference, held in Prescott, Arizona. This work lacks a subject index. c. Book News Inc.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 385 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781118665701
1118665708