Fundamentals of Hydrology (Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography)
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (758 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415399874 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Additionally the chapter on streamflow analysis now includes a more in-depth section on modelling runoff. The second edition of this popular book brings the text up-to-date with additional case studies and diagrams and a greater synthesis of water quality with physical hydrology. These physical hydrological processes show with respect to the fundamental knowledge about the process, its measurement and estimation and how it ties in with water quality. The final chapter brings the text together to discuss water resource management andreal-life issues that are faced by hydrologists in a constantly changing world. This new edition continues to provide an understanding of hydrological processes, knowledge of the techniques used to assess water resources and an up-to-date overview of water resource management in a changing world. The chapters on runoff and evaporation have been updated and the final chapter on hydrology in a changing world has more mat
Recommended."-- Choice, May 2009. "A clear text, simple figures and tables, and a selection of color plates make for an attractive offering
Fundamentals of Hydrology I had to take a forest soils and hydrology course as part of my undergraduate study in forestry. I had never taken a hydrology course and frankly didn't have the slightest idea what to expect in this class. This book happened to be on the recommended readings list on the course syllabus. I found it at a reasonable price on Amazon so I purchased it. T. "Don't buy this" according to Amazon Customer. Do not purchase the Kindle edition until they fix the errors.This Kindle edition has lots of words missing in chapter 2.For example:"This is throu bination of altitude, slope, aspect and d weather direction influences and can occur different scalesTHE RAIN SHADOW EFF".I haven't contacted anyone about this defect yet. Because I haven't figure out how . Four Stars I mean it's a book. I got a B in the class. Meh.
He is President of the New Zealand Hydrological Society and previously lectured in Environmental Science and Geography at Queen Mary College, University of London.. Tim Davie is a research scientist working in the areas of land use change hydrology and Integrated Catchment Management in New Zealand