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Showing papers by "Gilbert F. White published in 1961"

Journal Article•
The Choice of Use in Resource Management

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Gilbert F. White
01 Jan 1961-Natural Resources Journal

67 citations

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Harlan h. barrows, 1877–1960

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Charles C. Colby1, Gilbert F. White1•
University of Chicago1
01 Dec 1961-Annals of The Association of American Geographers

10 citations

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Strategic Aspects of Urban Flood Plain Occupance

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Gilbert F. White1•
University of Chicago1
01 Jan 1961-Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
TL;DR: The paradox of continuing flood control and rising flood losses is explained in part by elements entering into decisions to change urban flood-plain occupance, 1936-1957 as mentioned in this paper, which can be traced back to the early 1970s.
Abstract: The paradox of continuing flood control and rising flood losses is explained in part by elements entering into decisions to change urban flood-plain occupance, 1936-1957. Curbing the mountaing toll calls for public action to broaden the range of choice open to managers of flood-plain properties in adjusting to flood hazard.

8 citations