Jha, Abhas Kumar, 1966-
Cities and flooding a guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century / [electronic resource] : Abhas K. Jha, Robin Bloch, Jessica Lamond. - Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2012. - 631 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps.
Includes bibliographical references.
Acknowledgements -- About the authors -- How to use the guide -- A summary for policy makers -- Understanding flood hazard -- Understanding flood impacts -- Integrated flood risk management : structural measures -- Integrated flood risk management : non-structural measures -- Evaluating alternative flood risk management options : tools for decision makers -- Implementing integrated flood risk management -- Conclusion: promoting integrated urban flood risk management -- Abbreviations 6 -- Glossary.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Floods.
Cities and towns.
Flood control--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Risk management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Electronic books.
HV609 / .J43 2012eb
363.34/932
Cities and flooding a guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century / [electronic resource] : Abhas K. Jha, Robin Bloch, Jessica Lamond. - Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2012. - 631 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps.
Includes bibliographical references.
Acknowledgements -- About the authors -- How to use the guide -- A summary for policy makers -- Understanding flood hazard -- Understanding flood impacts -- Integrated flood risk management : structural measures -- Integrated flood risk management : non-structural measures -- Evaluating alternative flood risk management options : tools for decision makers -- Implementing integrated flood risk management -- Conclusion: promoting integrated urban flood risk management -- Abbreviations 6 -- Glossary.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Floods.
Cities and towns.
Flood control--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Risk management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Electronic books.
HV609 / .J43 2012eb
363.34/932