Natural resources engineering
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Natural resources engineering
Iowa State Press, 2002
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
"Natural Resources Engineering" examines the physics and engineering aspects of soil and water-quality preservation. The topics include a quantitative overview of the hydrologic cycle, upland erosion and water quality, stream channel design, hydraulics of common management structures, ponds and embankments, drainage and irrigation, and stream and lake quality issues. This practical text and reference covers a diverse range of topics in the forefront of natural resources engineering. It stresses fundamentals, building on traditional agricultural engineering soil and water teachings. It contains chapter learning goals to help structure student study. It provides useful Internet addresses for current information and practical tips. It helps students and practicing professionals prepare environmentally friendly solutions for clients engaging in agricultural production and related commercial activities.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments. Preface. Chapter 1. Natural Resources Engineering Opportunities. Chapter 2. Precipitation. Chapter 3. Infiltration. Chapter 4. Evapotranspiration. Chapter 5. Runoff. Chapter 6. Erosion by Water. Chapter 7. Water Quality and Upland Nonpoint Pollution. Chapter 8. Open Channel Hydraulics. Chapter 9. Vegetated Waterways. Chapter 10. Terraces and Diversions. Chapter 11. Hydraulics of Water Management Structures. Chapter 12. Impoundments and Embankments. Chapter 13. Shallow Groundwater Management with Drains and Wells. Chapter 14. Introduction to Irrigation Design. Chapter 15. Streamflow Processes and Lake Dynamics. Appendix A: Ethics, Biotic Relationships, and Resource Economics. Appendix B: Solutions for Trapezoidal Channels with Constrained Velocity. Appendix C: Structure Installation and Soil-Imposed Forces. Appendix D: Land-Forming Computations for Surface Drainage. Appendix E: Centrifugal Pumps and Pumping System Design. Appendix F: Plant Water Potential. Appendix G: Unit Conversions. Index.
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