<p><b>Recent advances in the modeling and remote sensing of droughts and floods</b></p> <p>Droughts and floods are causing increasing damage worldwide, often with devastating short- and long-term impacts on human society. Forecasting when they will occur, monitoring them as they develop, and learning from the past to improve disaster management is vital.</p> <p><i>Global Drought and Flood: Observation, Modeling, and Prediction </i>presents recent advances in the modeling and remote sensing of droughts and floods. It also describes the techniques and products currently available and how they are being used in practice.</p> <p>Volume highlights include:</p> <ul> <li>Remote sensing approaches for mapping droughts and floods</li> <li>Physical and statistical models for monitoring and forecasting hydrologic hazards</li> <li>Features of various drought and flood systems and products</li> <li>Use by governments, humanitarian, and development stakeholders in recent disaster cases</li> <li>Improving the collaboration between hazard information provision and end users</li> </ul> <p>The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.</p>
