Floodplains : physical geography, ecology and societal interactions /
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| Imprint: | New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2011. |
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| Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 306 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Environmental science, engineering and technology Environmental science, engineering and technology series. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12630497 |
| Summary: | A floodplain is a flat or nearly flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding. It includes the floodway, which consists of the stream channel and adjacent areas that carry flood flows, and the flood fringe, which are areas covered by the flood, but which do not experience a strong current. This book reviews and presents research in the study of floodplains from across the globe including water and people in the Yaere Floodplain in North Cameroon, the turbidity behavior in the Amazon floodplains, evaluating the potential and performance of New Urbanism for reducing flood risks. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 306 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781617286087 1617286087 9781617282775 1617282774 |