Floods and Their Computation: Proceedings of the Leningrad Symposium 1967- Volumes I & II
by Unesco-IASH
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Belgium: International Association of Scientific Hydrology/Unesco, 1969. Classic comprehensive two-volume set presents important technical papers from internationally reknown field experts. Part One: Theory of Rainfall Flood Formation and Methods of Flood Computation includes sections on principles for elaboration of mathematical runoff models, an estimate of discharge probabilities, assessment of a design discharge of a river, calculation of rainfall from a hurricane, extrapolation of discharge rating curves using Chezy's formula, estimation of flood flows using mathematical statistics, application of probability to spillway design flood estimation, etc. Part Two:Theory of Formation and Methods of Computation of Snowmelt Floods includes calculation of flood waves for a large river system, analysis of snowmelt floods, computation of design spring flood hydrograph, snowmelt and water yield from snow cover, etc. Part Three: Influence of Basin Characteristics on the Elements of Flood Hydrographs includes determination of storm runoff by the use of infiltration index, mean discharge as an index to mean maximum discharge, routine estimation of soil moisture deficits, the influence of reservoir storage on statistical peak flows, etc. 985 pgs. in two volumes. Illustrated. Small stamps on front endpaper. Spine numbers whited-out by prior owner. No pockets, labels or other marks. Heavy Items.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library.
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- Title
- Floods and Their Computation: Proceedings of the Leningrad Symposium 1967- Volumes I & II
- Author
- Unesco-IASH
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- International Association of Scientific Hydrology/Unesco
- Place of Publication
- Belgium
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Engineering, Geology, Environment, Meteorology, Statistics, Mathematics, Rainfall, Rivers, Storms, Ecology, Agriculture, Science, Technology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Hydrology;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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