Description
Book SynopsisPrinciples of Snow Hydrology describes the factors that control the accumulation, melting and runoff of water from seasonal snowpacks over the surface of the earth. It is a reference book for practising water resources managers and a text for advanced hydrology and water resources courses.
Trade Review"...the most up-to-date and extensive treatment available of a scientific field whose importance has been widely recognized in recent years. ... This well-produced volume is profusely illustrated by line drawings, graphs, and black-and-white and color photographs. This major work, written by authors who are preeminent in their fields, should prove a standard reference for many years to come. Copious references, extensive index, strong binding. Highly recommended." CHOICE
"...a valuable contribution, perhaps one that is destined for life as long and useful as that of its classical predecessors." Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research
Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Snow climatology and snow distribution; 3. Snowpack condition; 4. Ground-based snowfall and snowpack measurements; 5. Remote sensing of the snowpack; 6. Snowpack energy exchange: basic theory; 7. Snowpack energy exchange: topographic and forest effects; 8. Snowfall, snowpack and meltwater chemistry; 9. Snowmelt runoff processes; 10. Modelling snowmelt runoff; 11. Snowmelt Runoff Model (SRM); 12. Snowpack management and modifications; Appendices; Index.
