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Floods in a Megacity: Geospatial Techniques in Assessing Hazards, Risk and Vulne

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Book Title: Floods in a Megacity ISBN-13: 9789400794573 ISBN: 9789400794573 Language: English Number of Pages: Xxv, 199 Pages Subject Area: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Science gtin13: 9789400794573 Author: Ashraf Dewan Item Width: 6.1 in Subject: Natural Disasters, Earth Sciences / Geography, Human Geography, Sociology / General, Environmental / General Item Length: 9.3 in Type: Textbook Item Weight: 124.1 Oz Publication Year: 2015 Format: Trade Paperback Series: Springer Geography Ser. Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication Name: Floods in a Megacity : Geospatial Techniques in Assessing Hazards, Risk and Vulnerability

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Floods in a Megacity by Ashraf Dewan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This book uses geospatial techniques to evaluate hazards, risk and vulnerability at a metropolitan scale in a data-scarce country. The book is essential reading for hazard researchers, geospatial scientists, disaster management professionals, geographers, urban planners, and social scientists. Publisher Description Flooding is one of the most devastating natural hazards in the world. Available records suggest that both flood frequency and severity are on the rise and this is likely to worsen in the context of climate change. As population, infrastructure and poverty grow rapidly in developing countries, particularly in urban agglomerations of 10 million people or more, floods could cause widespread devastation, economic damage and loss of life. Assessment of vulnerability and risk from naturally occurring phenomena is therefore imperative in order to achieve urban sustainability. This book uses geospatial techniques to evaluate hazards, risk and vulnerability at a metropolitan scale in a data-scarce country. An empirical study was performed using remote sensing, GIS and census data. This research offers a new approach to mapping population, infrastructures and communities at risk which can greatly contribute to the deeper understanding of flood disasters in a rapidly expanding megacity. Examples shown in this book are from Dhaka Megacity, however, the techniques and methods can easily be implemented in medium to large cities of similar characteristics. The book is essential reading for hazard researchers, geospatial scientists, disaster management professionals, geographers, urban planners, and social scientists. Ashraf M. Dewan is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Spatial Sciences at Curtin University, Western Australia (on leave from his substantive position as Associate Professor in the Geography & Environment Department at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh). Details ISBN 9400794576 ISBN-13 9789400794573 Title Floods in a Megacity Author Ashraf Dewan Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 199 Edition 2013th Publisher Springer GE_Item_ID:137802762; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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