Floods in an Arid Continent

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Aldo Poiani (Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia)

Floods in an Arid Continent

Aldo Poiani (Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia)

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Academic Press Inc
18 April 2007

Social impact of disasters; Limnology (freshwater); Flood control

Series: Advances in Ecological Research

Nowhere are floods more paradoxical than in the generally arid Australian continent. Floods in an Arid Continent brings together experts in meteorology, hydrology, limnology, ornithology, landscape ecology, veterinary and medical sciences, economics, anthropology and sociology to synthesize current knowledge on floods, their occurrence, and their consequences for the environment and societies in the Australian context.

Floods can have either beneficial or detrimental effects on the landscape and human societies. This book fills this important gap in our study and offers a multidisciplinary approach in understanding the effects of global climate change. The editors provide complete coverage on dynamics, patterns and consequences of floods, studied from several perspectives. Although the geographic focus of the book is Australia, the synthesis that is detailed in this book will undoubtedly be useful for the understanding of floods in all other regions of the planet.

Volume editor: Aldo Poiani (Faculty of Science Technology and Engineering La Trobe University Victoria Australia)
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 39th edition
Volume: 39
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9780123736307
ISBN 10: 0123736307
Series: Advances in Ecological Research
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 18 April 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Climatic Background to Past and Future Floods in Australia Chapter 3 Floods Down Rivers: From Damaging to Replenishing Forces Chapter 4 Effects of Floods on Distribution and Reproduction of Aquatic Birds Chapter 5 The Landscape Context of Flooding in the Murray-Darling Basin Chapter 6 Effect of Flooding on the Occurrence of Infectious Diseases Chapter 7 Some Economics of Floods Chapter 8 Tiddalik’s Travels: The Making and Remaking of an Aboriginal Flood Myth Chapter 9 Understanding the Social Impacts of Floods in South Eastern Australia