Articles related to "Hydrology"

Private sector engineers do almost all the technical work related to flood insurance. Detailed calculations combine with surveying to accurately map flood zones.

Volcanic processes provide insight into volcanic activity and impending eruptions. The tools used to monitor these processes aid in hazard awareness.

By growing virtual crops with computers, scientists learn how agriculture interacts with the environment at very large scales.

A river or stream is more than just moving water. Learn how water, rocks, soil, and debris interact inside a river channel.

Civil engineering is one branch of the engineering profession, and is concerned with the understanding development of structures meant for public use.

For anyone who has considered how to have a career that offers a livable salary while it contributes to saving the environment, join the sustainability movement.

Getting ready to go to college and wondering what to study? Here are some thoughts about environment-friendly degrees and education programs.

In Royal Palm Beach, Florida, there has recently been a high number of cancer diagnoses. These are some things everyone involved in South Florida should know.

The days of releasing sediment from construction sites is gone. Temporary controls are now mandatory, and the civil engineer must understand them.

Local Floodplain Administrators are responsible for managing floodplains in their jurisdiction. This includes helping citizens and businesses navigate FEMA regulations.

Physics is a discipline of science that includes many interrelated and active branches.