Natural Disasters: Floods : A Reference Handbook

Miller, E. Willard; Miller, Ruby M.

 
9781576070581: Natural Disasters: Floods : A Reference Handbook

Synopsis

A thorough overview of the phenomenon of flooding, including frequency, damage, and information about organizations that help flood victims.
What causes killer floods? Why are they so destructive? Can they be predicted, tamed, or eliminated? Find the answers in Natural Disasters: Floods, which discusses where and how often floods occur in the United States, how the federal government handles flood control, and the extent of the economic and social damage caused by floods.

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À propos de l?auteur

E. Willard Miller, Ph.D., is professor of geography and associate dean (emeritus) at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Ruby M. Miller is a retired map librarian from Pennsylvania State University. The Millers have authored several books for ABC-CLIO.

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