The Mississippi

The Mississippi
Author: Quinta Scott
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2010
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0826218407

"A photographic documentation of the Mississippi River, illustrating the geographical and botanical features of the river and its wetlands. Using 200 color photographs and accompanying vignettes, Scott explains how we have changed each site depicted, howwe try to manage and restore it, and the wildlife that occupies it"--Provided by publisher.

No Adverse Impact

No Adverse Impact
Author: Jon A. Kusler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2005-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9780756746674

This report discusses selected legal issues associated with a no adverse impactÓ approach to floodplain management. It is intended primarily for government lawyers, lawyers who advise such government officials as land planners, legislators, & natural hazard managers, & lawyers who defend governments against natural hazard-related common law or constitutional suits. The secondary audience is made up of federal, state, & local government officials, regulators, academics, legislators, & others whose duties & decisions can affect or reduce flood hazards. Many case law citations have been included in the report, which is based, in part, upon a review of floodplain cases from the last 15 years.

Floods

Floods
Author: Dennis J. Parker
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 566
Release: 2014-08-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1317854209

Floods occur in most parts of the world and range from being welcomed annual occurrences, to natural disasters which have countless physical and societal impacts. Floods presents the most comprehensive collection to date of new research, providing a rich body of theory and experience and drawing together contributions from over fifty leading international researchers in the field. An extensive range of case-studies covering major floods and regions prone to flooding worldwide are included.

The Midwest Floods of 1993

The Midwest Floods of 1993
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Publisher:
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN:

The National Flood Insurance Program

The National Flood Insurance Program
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
Publisher:
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2003
Genre: Flood insurance
ISBN: