From flash floods to storm surges to rivers overflowing their banks, floods can devastate an area in a matter of moments! These waters can damage structures and strand survivors. This title introduces readers to different types of floods, how they form, and how to stay safe. Features such as a map, a flood profile, and a severity chart prove the power of these natural disasters!
Floods presents the most comprehensive collection to date of new research, providing a rich body of theory and experience and drawing together contributions from over fifty leading international researchers in the field.
Most of the time, water is a good thing. However, too much water can be a very dangerous thing. Floods are deadly. Every year, thousands of people around the world are killed or injured in floods.
Examines the nature and causes of floods, their impact on society, and ways of defending against them.
In many cases, floods are a sneaky disaster.
This second volume of the Floods series of books explores existing policies and tools which mitigate the impact of flooding: the construction of protective structures, the reduction of vulnerability, land use planning, the improvement of ...
He was exhausted from being with a screaming child all night and didn't come close to meeting my excitement expectations. He only mumbled something about getting to the hospital ASAP. My hope-filled attitude accompanied me all the way ...
Floods of Northern New Jersey showcases the rich documentation of flooding through a unique and significant photographic collection."
Presents information on historic floods in history, from the deadly flood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to modern floods in the southern United States and Bangladesh, and describes some measures to prevent damage during floods.
When Rains Became Floods is the gripping autobiography of Lurgio Gavilán Sánchez, who as a child soldier fought for both the Peruvian guerrilla insurgency Shining Path and the Peruvian military.
In this book without words, a family experiences the destruction and rebuilding of their home and community after a flood.