Fundamentals of Hydrology (Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography)
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Rating | : | 4.69 (973 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0415858704 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 376 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-07-08 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This chapter has particular reference to recent technological advances in this field and the challenges in maintaining a high quality river flow data set.. This also includes an analysis of how each process impacts upon water quality issues. The book consists of three parts, each of fundamental importance in the understanding of hydrology: The first section deals with processes within the hydrological cycle, our understanding of them, and how to measure and estimate the amount of water within each process. The final section of the book draws together the first two parts to discuss the management of freshwater with respect to both water quality and quantity in a changing world.Fundamentals of Hydrology is a lively and accessible introduction to the study of hydr