Principles of Hydrogeology, Third Edition presents important concepts of groundwater hydrology with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and field applications of hydrogeology. With newly added and revised content, this volume maintains a broad and current scope of topics, from the history of hydrogeology to the latest trends in managing groundwater contamination, arranged in the most compact and easy-to-use format available. Topics of interest include the role of groundwater in the hydrologic cycle; the nature of water-bearing formations; drilling boreholes and constructing monitoring wells; aquifers, well hydraulics, and aquifer tests; groundwater chemistry and flow; groundwater pollution, contaminant transport, remediation, and management. The author also provides the most current sources of hydrogeologic information, including professional societies, groundwater organizations, government agencies, industry publications, and Internet sites that provide data, software, techniques, protocols, standards, and training opportunities. Concise and informative, environmental regulators as well as groundwater and hydrology professionals will find Principles of Hydrogeology, Third Edition a handy and irreplaceable source for looking up definitions, tools, and equations while working on groundwater problems.
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"[This book] presents important concepts of ground water hydrology with a strong emphasis on problem solving and field applications of hydrogeology. ... Concise and informative, students as well as environmental regulators, ground water and hydrology professionals alike will find the book a source for looking up definitions, tools, and equations while working on ground water problems." - Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Aug. 2005



Book Information
ISBN 9780849330155
Author Paul F. Hudak
Format Hardback
Page Count 248
Imprint CRC Press Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 498g