Richard (Pennine Water Group, Sheffield, UK) Ashley & Adrian (University of Sheffield, UK) Cashman 
Urban Flood Management [PDF ebook] 

Along with windstorms, floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters. Although they can often be predicted, they cause loss of life, damage and destruction, as many urban communities are located near coasts and rivers. In terms of victims, floods are responsible for more than half the deaths caused by natural catastrophes. As f