Water Resources Research Catalog

Water Resources Research Catalog
Author: United States. Office of Water Research and Technology
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1590
Release: 1972
Genre: Hydrology
ISBN:

Beginning with vol. 9, only new and continuing but modified projects are listed. Vols. 8- should be kept as a record of continuing but unchanged projects.

HEC-6

HEC-6
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 18
Release: 1995
Genre: HEC-6 (Computer program)
ISBN:

Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States

Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
Author: US Global Change Research Program
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 592
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1510726217

As global climate change proliferates, so too do the health risks associated with the changing world around us. Called for in the President’s Climate Action Plan and put together by experts from eight different Federal agencies, The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health: A Scientific Assessment is a comprehensive report on these evolving health risks, including: Temperature-related death and illness Air quality deterioration Impacts of extreme events on human health Vector-borne diseases Climate impacts on water-related Illness Food safety, nutrition, and distribution Mental health and well-being This report summarizes scientific data in a concise and accessible fashion for the general public, providing executive summaries, key takeaways, and full-color diagrams and charts. Learn what health risks face you and your family as a result of global climate change and start preparing now with The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health.

Sediment and Contaminant Transport in Surface Waters

Sediment and Contaminant Transport in Surface Waters
Author: Wilbert Lick
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2008-09-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420059882

Contaminated bottom sediments and their negative impacts on water quality are a major problem in surface waters throughout the United States as well as in many other parts of the world. Even after elimination of the primary contaminant sources, these bottom sediments will be a main source of contaminants for many years to come. In order to determin

Low Impact Development

Low Impact Development
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Ecological landscape design
ISBN: 9780979970610

The manual introduces general audiences to designing landscapes for urban stormwater runoff -- a primary source of watershed pollution. The goal is to motivate awareness and implementation of LID in a wide cross-section of stakeholders, from property owners to municipal governments that regulate infrastructure development. The manual provides a holistic framework in which a novice homeowner and an experienced developer can each find an equally tranformative role to enact.