Principles of Water Resources
eBook - PDF

Principles of Water Resources

History, Development, Management, and Policy

  1. 528 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Principles of Water Resources

History, Development, Management, and Policy

About this book

Proper management of water resources can take many forms, and requires the knowledge and expertise to work at the intersection of mathematics, geology, biology, geography, meteorology, political science, and even psychology. This book provides an essential foundation in water management and development concepts and practices, dissecting complex topics into short, understandable explanations that spark true interest in the field. Approaching the study of water resources systematically, the discussion begins with historical perspective before moving on to physical processes, engineering, water chemistry, government regulation, environmental issues, global conflict, and more.

Now in its fourth edition, this text provides the most current introduction to a field that is becoming ever more critical as climate change begins to threaten water supplies around the world. As geography, climate, population growth, and technology collide, effective resource management must include a comprehensive understanding of how these forces intermingle and come to life in the water so critical to us all.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781118790298
eBook ISBN
9781119396581
Edition
4
Subtopic
Geography

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. About the Author
  5. Preface
  6. Contents
  7. Book Companion Website
  8. INTRODUCTION EMERGING WATER ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
  9. CHAPTER 1 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE of WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT
  10. CHAPTER 2 THE HYDROLOGIC CYCLE, CLIMATE, AND WEATHER
  11. CHAPTER 3 SURFACE WATER HYDROLOGY
  12. CHAPTER 4 GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY
  13. CHAPTER 5 WATER QUALITY
  14. CHAPTER 6 MUNICIPAL AND IRRIGATION WATER DEVELOPMENT
  15. CHAPTER 7 DAMS
  16. CHAPTER 8 WATER ALLOCATION LAW
  17. CHAPTER 9 FEDERAL WATER AGENCIES
  18. CHAPTER 10 LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND MULTISTATE WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCIES
  19. CHAPTER 11 DRINKING-WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
  20. CHAPTER 12 WATER, FISH AND WILDLIFE
  21. CHAPTER 13 THE ECONOMICS OF WATER
  22. CHAPTER 14 WICKED WATER PROBLEMS
  23. CHAPTER 15 THE NEED FOR COOPERATION
  24. REFERENCES
  25. APPENDIX A Reading Topographic Maps
  26. APPENDIX B Guest Essay References
  27. ILLUSTRATION AND TEXT CREDITS
  28. GLOSSARY
  29. INDEX
  30. EULA