<p><i>Hydro-Meteorological Hazards, Risks, and Disasters</i> provides an integrated look at major atmospheric disasters that have had and continue to have major implications for many of the world’s people, such as floods and droughts. . This volume takes a geoscientific approach to the topic, while also covering current thinking about some directly relevant social scientific issues that can affect lives and property. <i>Hydro-Meteorological Hazards, Risks, and Disasters</i> also contains new insights about how climate change affects hazardous processes. For the first time, information on the many diverse topics relevant to professionals is aggregated into one volume. </p><ul><li>Contains contributions from experts in the field selected by a world-renowned editorial board</li><li>Cutting-edge discussion of natural hazard topics that affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of humans worldwide</li><li>Numerous full-color tables, GIS maps, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs of hazardous processes in action</li></ul>