Covers technical and institutional issues-along with new design and business opportunities-built upon fundamentals of climate and weather, stormwater and floodplain management; best practices of flood-resistant design and adaption to sea level rise; and more.

Watson, the former chair of the Yale school of architecture and Adams, an engineer and environmental designer, present this guide to planning and design for sustainable water management and natural disaster mitigation. Intended for designers, landscape architects and students, the work covers many aspects of water in building and community design, including principles of natural water behavior, types of flooding, flood resistance features of unaltered and altered landscapes, design for coastal and inland flood-prone sites, sea level rise and design for resilience. The volume includes numerous illustrations, including sixteen color plates, and specific, code-based design criteria, examples and case studies are provides throughout. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)