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Denes . Ed(S): Loczy - Geomorphological Impacts of Extreme Weather - 9789400763005 - V9789400763005
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Geomorphological Impacts of Extreme Weather

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Description for Geomorphological Impacts of Extreme Weather Hardback. This book examines geomorphological impacts of extreme precipitation events, focusing on the 2010 summer floods in Central and Eastern Europe. Includes case studies from the Polish, Czech and Ukrainian Carpathians, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and more. Editor(s): Loczy, Denes. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 373 pages, 91 black & white illustrations, 125 colour illustrations, 59 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 801.

This book presents new research on the geomorphological impacts of extreme precipitation events. It focuses on the extreme summer floods, which affected Central and Eastern Europe in 2010. Case studies on their consequences, including inundations, urban flooding, soil erosion, river bank retreat, alluvial fan accumulation, evolution of karst depressions, debris flows, landslides and soil saturation are presented for Poland, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia. This key applied geomorphology book is crucial for anyone interested in these processes and their consequences and also for decision makers who face these catastrophes.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
Series
Springer Geography
Number of Pages
373
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400763005
SKU
V9789400763005
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Denes . Ed(S): Loczy
Dénes Lóczy, DSc, is the head of the Institute of Environmental Sciences at the University of Pécs (Hungary). His research interests are floodplain geomorphology, management and human impact on the environment. He is co-editor of the books "Anthropogenic Geomorphology" and "Recent Landform Evolution".

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