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Natural Hazards and Disasters, by Hyndman, (2nd Edition) by Donald W. Hyndman, David Hyndman Paperback, 528 Pages, Published 2008 ISBN-10: 0-495-31667-9 / 0495316679 ISBN-13: 978-0-495-31667-1 / 9780495316671 Figure 10-1. p Rising air expands and cools adiabatically,that is, without loss of total heat. ... abundant in wet climates, so rain falls on leaves and soaks slowly into the ground to feed groundwater and year-round streams. ... Especially heavy rainfall can cause floods, as can prolonged rainfa |