Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2019

  • Philip B. Bedient Rice University
  • Wayne C. Huber Oregon State University
  • Baxter E. Vieux University of Oklahoma
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Title overview

Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis offers an up-to-date presentation of fundamental concepts and design methods of the field. Brand-new chapters cover geographical information systems (GIS) and the latest advances in computer modeling applications, along with new and updated examples and case studies.

Table of contents

  1. Hydrologic Principles
  2. Hydrologic Analysis
  3. Frequency Analysis
  4. Flood Routing
  5. Hydrologic Simulation Models
  6. Urban Hydrology
  7. Floodplain Hydraulics
  8. Ground Water Hydrology
  9. Design Applications in Hydrology
  10. GIS and Spatial Information in Hydrology
  11. Radar Rainfall Applications in Hydrology
  12. Flood Policy and Risk Management in the United States
  13. Case Studies in Water Resources: Flood and Drought Management in the United States

APPENDICES

  1. Symbols and Notation
  2. Conversion Factors
  3. Properties of Water
  4. Normal Distribution Tables and Excel Normal and Gamma Distribution Functions
  5. Useful Hydrology-Related Internet Links

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