Groundwater Resources: Sustainability, Management, and Restoration
by: Neven Kresic
Abstract: Written by professional hydrogeologist Dr. Neven Kresic, Groundwater Resources offers an authoritative, comprehensive treatment of groundwater resources development and management, offering sustainability methods and detailed principleson groundwater protection and restoration. The author reviews established as well as emerging techniques and technologies for aquifer restoration.
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Table of Contents
- A. About the Author
- B. Preface
- 1. Global Freshwater Resources and Their Use
- 2. Groundwater System
- 3. Groundwater Recharge
- 4. Climate Change
- 5. Groundwater Quality
- 6. Groundwater Treatment
- 7. Groundwater Development
- 8. Groundwater Management
- 9. Groundwater Restoration
- A. Values of W(u) for Fully Penetrating Wells in a Confined, Isotropic Aquifer
- B. Unit Conversion Table for Length, Area, and Volume
- C. Unit Conversion Table for Flow Rate
- D. Unit Conversion Table for Hydraulic Conductivity and Transmissivity
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A.
About the Author
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B.
Preface
- 1. Global Freshwater Resources and Their Use
- 2. Groundwater System
- 3. Groundwater Recharge
- 4. Climate Change
- 5. Groundwater Quality
- 6. Groundwater Treatment
- 7. Groundwater Development
- 8. Groundwater Management
- 9. Groundwater Restoration
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A.
Values of W(u) for Fully Penetrating Wells in a Confined, Isotropic Aquifer
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B.
Unit Conversion Table for Length, Area, and Volume
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C.
Unit Conversion Table for Flow Rate
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D.
Unit Conversion Table for Hydraulic Conductivity and Transmissivity
Book Details
Title: Groundwater Resources: Sustainability, Management, and Restoration
Publisher: : New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2009 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ISBN: 9780071492737
Authors:
Neven Kresic
is the vice president of the American Institute of Hydrology for International Affairs.
He is a member of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, International
Water Association, and National Ground Water Association.
Description: Written by professional hydrogeologist Dr. Neven Kresic, Groundwater Resources offers an authoritative, comprehensive treatment of groundwater resources development and management, offering sustainability methods and detailed principleson groundwater protection and restoration. The author reviews established as well as emerging techniques and technologies for aquifer restoration.
