Water Resources: Distribution, Use and ManagementComprehensive in scope, this book provides an analytical description of the structure and dynamics of water as a global resource and relates this to the technology and economics of water resource conservation, policy, and administration. Treats emerging resource trends in water use and estimates of future resource demands. |
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PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF WATER AND WATER MANAGEMENT | 1 |
The Hydrologic Cycle | 27 |
Elements of the Hydrologic Cycle | 44 |
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