Encyclopedia of Hydrology and Water Resources

About this book

A vital reference for all hydrologists, hydrogeologists and water engineers worldwide, whether they are concerned with the exploitation of new sources of water, the protection and management of existing reserves, or the science of surface water and groundwater flow.

Contents

Arid zone hydrology; Asia - climate; atmosphere; Australia - climate and water resources; biosphere; Black Sea environment; bottled water; Caspian sea; Chezy formula; climate and climate change; climate change and ancient civilization; climate forecasting - monthly and seasonal; computer models; conveyance; current metering; dams; Danube river -development; desert hydrology; deserts; design flood assessment; dew; drainage; drinking water and sanitation; drought; El Nino; energy head; estuarine hydrology; float; floods; Florida Bay - status and restoration; flume; fog and mist; frost; froude number; global warming; greenhouse effect; groundwater; hydrogeology; hydrosphere; international databases; infiltration; lakes; limnology; maritime zones; meteorology; monsoon climates; permafrost; rain; rain shadow; rivers; sand dunes (part contents).

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Biography

Reginald W. Herschy was formerly principal civil engineer, Department of Environment, UK and is now consultant for CNS Scientific and Engineering Services, Reading, UK. Professor Rhodes W. Fairbridge is emeritus Professor of Geology at Columbia University and is now visiting scientist at the Goddard Institute of Space Studies (NASA, NY). He has edited more that two dozen encyclopedias and authored more than three-hundred scientific publications.