ABSTRACT

Containing over one hundred and sixty line drawings, maps and one hundred tables, this book explains the fundamental hydrologic principles and favoured methods of analysis. Aimed at students interested in natural resources and environmental science, spreadsheet exercises and worked examples help to develop basic problem solving skills.

chapter 1|9 pages

The hydrologic system

chapter 2|15 pages

Dimensions, data and graphs

chapter 4|38 pages

The atmospheric subsystem

chapter 5|20 pages

Evaporation

chapter 6|19 pages

Evapotranspiration

chapter 7|23 pages

Infiltration and soil moisture

chapter 8|44 pages

Groundwater

chapter 9|17 pages

The water balance

chapter 10|21 pages

Basin morphometry and runoff

chapter 11|60 pages

Streamflow and floods

chapter 12|32 pages

Drought and water supply