Gravitational systems of groundwater flow : theory, evaluation, utilization / József Tóth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tóth, J. (József), 1933- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Groundwater flow.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 297 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book recognises groundwater flow as a fundamental geologic agent, and presents a wide-ranging and illustrated overview of its history, principles, scientific consequences and practical utilization. The author, one of the founding fathers of modern hydrogeology, highlights key interrelationships between seemingly disparate processes and systems by tracing them to a common root cause - gravity-driven groundwater flow. Numerous examples demonstrate practical applications in a diverse range of subjects, including land-use planning, environment protection, wetland ecology, agriculture, forestry, geotechnical engineering, nuclear-waste disposal, mineral and petroleum exploration, and geothermal heat flow. The book contains numerous user-friendly features for a multidisciplinary readership, including full explanations of the relevant mathematics, emphasis on the physical meaning of the equations, and an extensive glossary. It is a key reference for researchers, consultants and advanced students of hydrogeology and reservoir engineering.

Contents:

Introduction

The 'Unit Basin'

Flow patterns in composite and heterogeneous basins

Gravity flow of groundwater : a geologic agent

Practical applications : case studies and histories

Epilogue : gravitational systems of groundwater flow and the science of hydrogeology

Glossary.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-273) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-20067-9

1-283-33116-0

9786613331168

0-511-53409-4

0-511-53440-X

0-511-53275-X

0-511-53184-2

0-511-57654-4

0-511-53366-7

OCLC:

609834752