Handbook of HydrologyIntroducing Hydrology's New Benchmark Reference Here's the first book in nearly 30 years to provide comprehensive coverage of the current state of hydrologic knowledge and practice--saving you hours of time tracking down the latest techniques in professional journals. Maidment's Handbook of Hydrology includes the contributions of more than 50 international authorities, who provide you with practical methods of solving problems in every aspect of the field, including the increasing application of geostatistics and computer models. You'll discover more effective ways to. . .mitigate the impact of floods through better urban drainage; assess the water supplies of cities and farming areas; prevent the pollution of natural waters; halt the damaging effects of erosion; protect wilddlife and preserve wetlands; contain and remove contaminants in waterways; and much more. |
Contents
Part 2 Hydrologic Transport | 11-1 |
Part 3 Hydrologic Statistics | 17-1 |
Part 4 Hydrologic Technology | 21-1 |
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analysis annual approximately aquifer atmosphere average bed load carbon catchment channel chemical climate coefficient computed concentration contaminant curve density depth diffusion discharge dissolved distribution drainage basin effects energy equation erosion estimate evaporation factor FIGURE flood flow flux forest frequency function gauging groundwater heat hydraulic conductivity hydraulic head Hydrol hydrologic infiltration infiltrometer kinematic wave layer linear load maximum mean measured method moisture nitrogen normal normal distribution organic parameters percent plot pollutant porosity precipitation procedures processes quantile radiation rainfall regional regression relationship reservoir River runoff sample saturated seasonal sediment simulation snow soil water solution sorption standard statistics Stedinger storage storm stream streamflow surface surface runoff Table techniques temperature tion transport U.S. Army U.S. Geological Survey vadose zone values variable variance velocity water content water quality Water Resour zone