Hydrology

The book has been written in a clear and accessible style, which makes it suitable for students who may not have prior knowledge or experience in the subject. It includes a wealth of basic information about hydrology, and each chapter contains a range of...

This book serves as a practical guide to using numerical methods with MATLAB (R)/Python implementation for simulating fluid flow and transport in porous media, covering the fundamentals and their application in a way that is easy to understand for those...

This pioneering work provides a comprehensive exploration of the world's most pressing water issues. It offers a global overview of the water crisis, meticulously categorizing regions based on their water availability: from areas facing extreme water...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780791097977Author Chelsea House PublishersFormat HardbackPage Count 109Imprint Chelsea House PublishersPublisher Chelsea House PublishersWeight(grams)...

This book introduces the fundamental principles of hydrogeology, focusing on groundwater flow, aquifer properties, and water resource management. The book covers the hydrologic cycle, groundwater-surface water interactions, and contaminant transport. It...

Forests cover about a third of the world's land surface area. They represent a distinct biotic community, provide a living for many millions of people, and provide fresh water to sustain communities. Forests capture part of the precipitation and pass the...

The book effectively demonstrates, through practical case studies, the potential of isotope techniques in the development and management of water resources. It commences with a detailed description of the unique characteristics of isotopes and their...

Groundwater Hydrology of Water Resource Series - Water is an essential environmental resource and one that needs to be properly managed. As the world places more emphasis on sustainable water supplies, the demand for expertise in hydrology and water...

Water Policy Science and Politics: An Indian Perspective presents the importance of politics and science working together in policymaking in the water sector. Many countries around the developed and developing world, including India, are experiencing...

This book has been divided into six chapters, each providing a comprehensive overview of a different aspect of remote sensing. The first chapter, Introduction to Remote Sensing, provides an overview of the basics of remote sensing, including its...

Hydrogeomorphology is a scientific discipline that examines the geographical, geological, and hydrological features of water bodies, as well as the changes that occur in response to variations in flow and natural and human-caused events. The book delves...

This book represents a new "earth systems" approach to catchments that encompasses the physical and biogeochemical interactions that control the hydrology and biogeochemistry of the system. The text provides a comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals...

Applications in Hydrogeology for Geoscientists presents the most recent scientific developments in the field that are accessible yet rigorous enough for industry professionals and academic researchers alike. A multi-contributed reference that...

The Mekong is the most controversial river in Southeast Asia, and increasingly the focus of international attention. It flows through 6 counties, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam. The 4 downstream countries have formed the Mekong...

This book demonstrates, through concrete examples, the potential of isotope techniques in the development and management of water resources. It commences with a description of the characteristics of isotopes and their utility as tracers in studies...

Hydrogeology is a discipline of considerable relevance to the nation. The responsibilities of hydrogeologists in pinpointing water resources and formulating administration strategies for sustainable groundwater utilization are of significant importance...

Hydrogeomorphology is a scientific field that examines the geographical, geological, and hydrological characteristics of water bodies and how they change in response to fluctuations in flow and natural and human-caused events. The book delves into...

A wide-ranging consideration of water's plenitude and paucity-and of our relationship to its many forms Water is quotidian, ubiquitous, precious, and precarious. With their roots in this element, the authors of Water's Edge reflect on our natural...

The goal of this one-of-a-kind book was to provide a critical and in-depth understanding of various AVS-SEM models as predictors for assessing the ecological impact of heavy metals (particularly dibasic cations; Zn, Cd, Ni, Cu, and Pb) on aquatic...

Hydrogeology is a field of significant national importance, as it plays a critical role in identifying water resources and developing sustainable management strategies for groundwater use. However, the rapid population growth and urbanization have led to...

Drawing upon a worldwide survey of river basin organizations and in-depth studies of eight river basins in a variety of locations around the globe, this book examines how institutional arrangements for managing water resources at the river-basin level...

This book carefully considers hydrological models which are essential for predicting floods, droughts, soil moisture estimation, land use change detection, geomorphology and water structures. The book highlights recent advances in the area of...

This book introduces the readers to possible aspects of the rainwater harvesting system against urbanization to plan, design, and implement. Practical applications of rainwater harvesting to supplement potable water, stormwater management, greywater...

Origins of fallout radionuclides Sediment records of fallout radionuclides Simple dating models Vertical mixing Numerical techniques Radiometric techniques Discussion Summary Acknowledgements References 10. chronostratigraphic techniques in...

The book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of development-directed investigations in the main rivers of wider Central Asia and Afghanistan. The book highlights the development of river systems, water reservoirs, ecosystems and risks as...

Environmental pollution is a worldwide concern now. A major section of the world population is struggling for drinking water. Polluted soil is resulting into low agricultural productivity and thus creating challenges in the way of sustainable livelihood...

In 2018, a few months before the first referendum for full sovereignty, the government of New Caledonia launched the co-design of the country's first water policy based on a broad consultation that involved 1 out of 600 New Caledonians, the locally...

This open access book considers that the water is vital for life on Earth. The quality of the world's freshwater resources is deteriorating due to the rise in pollution levels, which is putting the health of people and the environment at risk. Emerging...

Check dams are small barriers built across the direction of water flow on shallow rivers and streams for the purpose of water harvesting. This book is a review of basic principles and practice-oriented approaches for check dam designs. It offers a...

For students and practitioners, a comprehensive primer on the key literature in stream and river ecology. The study of streams and rivers combines ecology, chemistry, hydrology, and geology to reveal the factors that control the biological diversity...

How much water does the world need to support growing human populations? What factors influence water quality, droughts, floods, and waterborne diseases? What are the potential effects of climate change on the world's water resources? These questions and...

This book presents state-of-the-art, essential methods and tools for flood risk assessment and management. The costs of damage caused by extreme weather events, among which floods are a major category, are rapidly rising, both globally and across Europe...

This book provides an information fusion model with information fusion theory, geographic information system technology and modern mathematical methods to evaluate the risks of groundwater inrushes from aquifers underlying coal seams. In this new model,...

This book provides an information fusion model with information fusion theory, geographic information system technology and modern mathematical methods to evaluate the risks of groundwater inrushes from aquifers underlying coal seams. In this new model,...

This book presents an overview of techniques that are available to characterize sedimentary aquifers. Groundwater flow and solute transport are strongly affected by aquifer heterogeneity. Improved aquifer characterization can allow for a better...

This book presents state-of-the-art, essential methods and tools for flood risk assessment and management. The costs of damage caused by extreme weather events, among which floods are a major category, are rapidly rising, both globally and across Europe...

The book provides an elaborate treatment of groundwater prospecting and management covering remote sensing, geological-geophysical cum hydrogeological studies, exploration (geological and geophysical), development (well logging techniques, pump test, its...

This book describes the water security challenges with focus on water scarcity and quality in our rapidly changing world. Achieving water security is essential to promoting economic and social development, as well as resource sustainability and ecosystem...

This book presents systematic scientific appraisal, classification, genesis and viable technologies for reclamation and management of salt-affected soils and marginal quality waters across India and several other countries. Nature, solubility and...

It is no wonder that water is always in the news: it covers about three quarters of the planet's surface, and humans need a clean supply of water to live. The quality and quantity of water directly impacts our economy, our health, and our environment...