Description
Book SynopsisContinuing in its forty-year history of providing students and professionals with a thorough grounding in the science and technology of groundwater hydrology, this third edition has been completely updated to reflect the tremendous changes in the field. A true essential reference, this book provides a unified presentation of groundwater hydrology, treating fundamental principles, methods and problems encountered in the field as a whole.
Since the earlier editions of this book in 1959 and 1980, the groundwater resource field has made tremendous strides in awareness of the environment, concerns and competition for water supplies, contamination of groundwater, and enhanced regulation of water resources.
This new edition includes the many new developments that have occurred in the groundwater field. Chief among these is the role of computers, not only for organizing data and solving problems, but also in managing groundwater resources on a basin-wide basis for known or anticipat
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1
Problems 32
References 33
2. Occurrence of Groundwater 35
Problems 83
References 84
3. Groundwater Movement 86
Problems 140
References 142
4. Groundwater and Well Hydraulics 146
Problems 198
References 204
5. Water Wells 206
Problems 273
References 276
6. Groundwater Levels and Environmental Influences 279
Problems 324
References 325
7. Quality of Groundwater 329
Problems 356
References 357
8. Pollution of Groundwater 359
Problems 407
References 409
9. Groundwater Flow Modeling Techniques 413
Problems 460
References 461
10. Management of Groundwater 464
Problems 504
References 506
11. Surface Investigations of Groundwater 509
Problems 520
References 521
12. Subsurface Investigations of Groundwater 523
Problems 541
References 545
13. Artificial Recharge of Groundwater 547
Problems 585
References 586
14. Saline Water Intrusion in Aquifers 589
Problems 611
References 612
Appendix A 615
Appendix B 619
Appendix C 620
Index 625
