Extreme Hydrological Events: New Concepts for Security
Author | : O.F. Vasiliev |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 497 |
Release | : 2007-06-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402057410 |
ISBN-13 | : 1402057415 |
Rating | : 4/5 (415 Downloads) |
Download or read book Extreme Hydrological Events: New Concepts for Security written by O.F. Vasiliev and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-06-17 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the development of advanced methods for the prediction, the estimation of occurrence probabilities and the risk related to extreme hydrological events. It also discusses the reduction of the vulnerability of social, economic, and engineering systems to extreme hydrologic events and the decrease of their effects on such systems.