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<p>A comprehensive introduction to coastal storms and their associated impacts<br></p><p>Coastal Storms offers students and professionals in the field a comprehensive overview and groundbreaking text that is specifically devoted to the analysis of coastal storms. Based on the most recent knowledge and contributions from leading researchers, the text examines coastal storms' processes and characteristics, the main hazards (such as overwash, inundation and flooding, erosion, structures overtopping), and how to monitor and model storms. The authors include information on the most advanced innovations in forecasting, prediction, and early warning, which serves as a foundation for accurate risk evaluation and developing adequate coastal indicators and management options.<br></p><p>In addition, structural overtopping and damage are explained, taking into account the involved hydrodynamic and morphodynamic processes. The monitoring methods of coastal storms are analyzed based on recent results from research projects in Europe and the United States. Methods for vulnerability and risk evaluation are detailed, storm impact indicators are suggested for different hazards and coastal management

Who reads Coastal Storms: Processes and Impacts (Hydrometeorological Extreme Events)?

Author

Ciavola, Paolo (editor);Coco, Giovanni (editor)

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781118937099

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Physics, Stem