The fresh water supplies of the Earth are finite and as the world's
population continues to grow humanity's thirst for this water seems
unquenchable. Intense pressure is being exerted upon freshwater
resources and a lack of adequate clean water is seen as one of the
most serious global problems for the 21st century. Indeed it has
been said that the next war will be fought over water, not oil.
Human health and the health of supporting ecosystems increasingly
depends upon our ability to find, control, manage and understand
water. In a single volume, The Encyclopedia of Hydrology and Water
Resources provides the reader with a comprehensive overview and
understanding of the diverse field of hydrology. The intimate
inclusion of material on water resources emphasizes the practical
applications of this field, applications which are indispensable in
any modern approach to the subject. This volume is a vital
reference for all hydrologists, hydrogeologists and water engineers
worldwide, whether they are concerned with the exploitation of new
sources of water, the protection and management of existing
reserves, or the science of surface water and groundwater flow. 114
eminent scientists from 17 countries worldwide have contributed to
this authoritative volume. Superbly illustrated throughout, it
includes almost 300 entries on a range of key topics, including
arid and semi-arid zones, climates and climate change, floods and
droughts, desertification, entropy, flow measurement, groundwater,
hydrological cycle, hydrological models, infiltration, karst
hydrology, paleohydrology, precipitation, remote sensing, river
pollution prevention, rivers, lakes and seas, satellite hydrology,
soil erosion, water treatment, water use, weather radar, and world
water balance.
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