Groundwater science

Covers groundwater's role in the hydrologic cycle and in water supply, contamination, and construction issues. This book is suitable for students and instructors in the geosciences (with focuses in hydrology, hydrogeology, and environmental science), and as a reference work for professional res...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fitts, Charles R. [ (Charles Richard)] , 1953- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: United Kingdom : United Kingdom , c2013
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Groundwater: the big picture
  • 2. Physical properties
  • 3. Principles of flow
  • 4. Field exploration and wells
  • 5. Hydrology and geology
  • 6. Deformation, storage, and general flow equations
  • 7. Modeling steady flow with basic methods
  • 8. Modeling transient well hydraulics and mounding
  • 9. Computer-assisted flow modeling
  • 10. Groundwater chemistry
  • 11. Groundwater contamination
  • 12. Subsurface heat flow and geothermal energy