ABSTRACT

Originally published in this form in 1971, the content of this book was originally part of a larger composite volume ‘Water, Earth and Man’ (1969) which provided a synthesis of hydrology, geomorphology and socio-economic geography. This volume brings together the systematic theme of physical hydrology while maintaining a link with the original book which emphasised the benefit of the study of water being considered in the widest sense within the physical and social environments.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

chapter 1.I|19 pages

The World Hydrological Cycle

chapter 2.I|10 pages

The Basin Hydrological Cycle

chapter 3.I|17 pages

(i) Precipitation

chapter 4.I|16 pages

Evaporation and Transpiration

chapter 4.II|11 pages

Soil Moisture

chapter 6.I|9 pages

Ground Water

chapter 7.I|22 pages

Open Channel Flow

chapter 8.I|9 pages

The Hydrology of Snow and Ice

chapter 9.I|14 pages

The Flood Hydrograph

chapter 10.I|17 pages

River Regimes

chapter 11.I|12 pages

Long-term Precipitation Trends