Introduction to hydrogeology / Johannes C. Nonner.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nonner, Johannes C., 1948-
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, [2010], ©2010.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Hydrogeology.
Physical Description:viii, 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • General background
  • 1.1.1 the scope of the science
  • 1.1.2 the application of hydrogeology
  • 1.1.3 historical background of the science
  • 1.1.4 history of groundwater use
  • Hydrological systems
  • 1.2.1 earth and water
  • 1.2.2 water at land surface
  • 1.2.3 surface water systems
  • 1.2.4 the unsaturated zone
  • 1.2.5 groundwater systems
  • Rocks and groundwater
  • Basic concepts
  • 2.1.1 physical properties of water and rock
  • 2.1.2 groundwater system terminology
  • Formation of groundwater systems
  • 2.2.1 groundwater systems in metamorphic and intrusive rock
  • 2.2.2 development of aquifers in volcanic rock
  • 2.2.3 aquifer formation in consolidated sediments
  • 2.2.4 unconsolidated sediments and groundwater systems
  • Groundwater exploration methods
  • 2.3.1 methods at land surface
  • 2.3.2 subsurface investigation methods
  • Groundwater movement
  • Principles of groundwater flow
  • 3.1.1 groundwater flow in unconsolidated rock
  • 3.1.2 groundwater flow in consolidated rock
  • Flow in groundwater systems
  • 3.2.1 basic concepts
  • 3.2.2 regional groundwater flow
  • 3.2.3 local groundwater flow
  • 3.2.4 pumping test methodology
  • The flow systems concept
  • 3.3.1 formation of flow systems
  • 3.3.2 flow computations
  • Water balances
  • Groundwater balance concepts
  • 4.1.1 the general idea
  • 4.1.2 practical application of groundwater balances
  • Groundwater balance estimation methods
  • 4.2.1 basic concepts and recharge
  • 4.2.2 discharge and storage
  • 4.2.3 groundwater balances using flow computations and modelling
  • Groundwater balances and their environment
  • 4.3.1 groundwater recharge and climate
  • 4.3.2 groundwater balances and geology
  • Groundwater chemistry
  • Groundwater and chemical processes
  • 5.1.1 chemical properties of water and rock
  • 5.1.2 development of groundwater chemistry
  • Groundwater chemistry and rock types
  • 5.2.1 groundwater chemistry in consolidated rocks
  • 5.2.2 groundwater chemistry in unconsolidated rocks
  • Development of groundwater
  • Groundwater management
  • 6.1.1 water management
  • 6.1.2 the role of groundwater
  • Groundwater planning and investigations
  • 6.2.1 water planning
  • 6.2.2 selection of investigation methods
  • 6.2.3 groundwater monitoring
  • Groundwater resources studies
  • 6.3.1 regional groundwater availability
  • 6.3.2 groundwater demand
  • 6.3.3 local groundwater development.