Urban Storm Water Management

This revised edition of a bestseller includes new information on storm water management systems, bio-filtration, collection and reuse, and more. It discusses alternative methods such as porous pavements, rain gardens, green roofs and other systems, which are becoming increasingly popular and are forming the future of storm water management. It shows a more detailed presentation of storm water management systems, and in particular, bio-filtration basins; comparative analysis of effectiveness and costs of BMPs; and discussion of means of collecting storm water.

Hormoz Pazwash received his BS from Tehran University. He continued his graduate studies at the University of Illinois, receiving his MS and Ph.D in civil engineering. After receiving his Ph.D in 1970, he joined the faculty of engineering at Tehran University and, in the next seven years, held the positions of assistant professor, associate professor, and chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering. Dr. Pazwash has been a recipient of various academic awards, including a fellowship at Tehran University and a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of California, Berkley. He is the author of nearly 60 papers and five books.