Cities and flooding [electronic resource] : a guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century / Abhas K. Jha, Robin Bloch, Jessica Lamond.
Publication details: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2012.Description: 631 p. : ill. (some col.), col. mapsISBN:- 9780821394779 (electronic)
- 9780821388662
- 9780821394779 (e-book)
- 363.34/932 23
- HV609 .J43 2012eb
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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.
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