Applied groundwater hydrology : a British perspective

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Applied groundwater hydrology : a British perspective

edited by R.A. Downing and W.B. Wilkinson

(Oxford science publications)

Clarendon Press , Oxford University Press, 1991

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Hydrogeology is a crucial and increasingly topical subject. Groundwater is one of the world's vital resources, providing a large proportion of the water supplies in many countries. Although naturally of a very high quality, groundwater is being insidiously polluted by the careless and ignorant actions of man. Any significant development in hydrogeology of the last few years have originated in Britain. This book reflects the concern of specialists about the deterioration of groundwater quality as a result of waste disposal, acid rain, drainage, and agricultural practices. Further chapters discuss use feasibility of harnessing geothermal energy and the repercussions of deep disposal of nuclear waste. Recent research and practical methodologies used in hydrogeology are described, and consideration is given to recent management changes in the water industry and the integration of groundwater development with other water sources. This book should be of interest to all who are concerned with the development of groundwater resources and with maintaining their quality.

Table of Contents

  • R.A. Downing & W.B. Wilkinson: Groundwater - the present and the future
  • A.C. Skinner: Groundwater - legal controls and organizational aspects
  • M. Owen, H.G. Headworth, & M. Morgan-Jones: Groundwater in basin management
  • W.B. Willkinson & F.C. Brassington: Rising groundwater levels - an international problem
  • C.M.K. Gardner, J.P. Bell, J.D. Cooper, W.G. Darling, & C.E. Reeve: Groundwater recharge and water movement in the unsaturated zone
  • C. Neal, D.G. Kinniburgh, & P.G. Whitehead: Shallow groundwater systems
  • G.P. Jones & F.C. Brassington: Data collection, storage, retrieval, and interpretation
  • G.M. Williams, C.P. Young, & H.D. Robinson: Landfill disposal of wastes
  • J.W. Lloyd, G.M. Williams, S.S.D. Foster, R.P. Ashley, & A.R. Lawrence: Urban and industrial groundwater pollution
  • J.M. Parker, C.P. Young, & P.J. Chilton: Rural and agricultural pollution of groundwater
  • L. Clarke, N.C. Blakey, S.S.D. Foster, & J.M. West: Microbiology of aquifers
  • N.A. Chapman & T.J. McEwan: Geological and hydrogeological aspects of the deep disposal of nuclear wastes in Britain
  • J.A. Barker: Transport in fractured rock
  • R. Mackay & P.E. O'Connell: Statistical methods for characterizing hydrogeological parameters
  • J.N. Andrews: Noble gases and radioelements in groundwaters
  • W.M. Edmunds & D. Savage: Geochemical characteristics of groundwater in granites and related crystalline rocks
  • R.A. Downing, R.H. Parker, & D.A. Gray: Geothermal energy in the United Kingdom
  • J.W. Lloyd, R.I. Jeffrey, & N.H. Neill: Hydrogeological assessments for underground mines
  • R.W. Simpson: The international scene - the involvement of British hydrologists.

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  • NCID
    BA13899612
  • ISBN
    • 0198521391
  • LCCN
    91010993
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford [England],New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 340 p., [1] p. of plates
  • Size
    26 cm
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