Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in flood control hydrometeorology. Here is what is discussed, 1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND BACKGROUND, 2. ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES, 3. DERIVATION OF PMS, 4. DISTRIBUTIONS OF PMS.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in hydrometeorology. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND BACKGROUND, 2. ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES, 3. DERIVATION OF PMS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and water resources managers interested in flood hydrology. Here is what is discussed: 1. BACKGROUND AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, 2. BASIC HYDROLOGIC AND METEOROLOGIC DATA.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in snow and rain analysis for flood protection. Here is what is discussed: 1. RAINFALL ANALYSIS, 2. SNOWFALL ANALYSIS.

Introductory technical guidance for Professional Engineers interested in flood study field reports. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. SPECIFIC CONTENTS OF A FLOOD STUDY REPORT, 3. FIELD RECONNAISSANCE REPORT, 4. STATISTICS AND PROBABILITIES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in flood and retaining walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF FLOOD WALLS, 3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RETAINING AND FLOOD WALLS, 4. COORDINATION BETWEEN DISCIPLINES, 5. GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, 6. DESIGN STRENGTH SELECTION, 7. PROBABLE MAXIMUM FLOOD HYDROGRAPHS, 8. WESTERN MOUNTAIN SNOWMELT EQUATION.

This book describes recent developments in hydrometeorological forecasting techniques for a range of timescales, from short term to seasonal and longer terms. It conveniently brings together both meteorological and hydrological aspects in a single volume.