The Water Encyclopedia, Second Edition
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-87371-120-3 (ISBN)
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A million facts and figures, valuable for many uses-all in one volume. Years of professional scientific work, selection, and organization went into this encyclopedia.
ALL NEW
Every Fact, every figure, every table, chart, diagram, and figure is all-new since the first edition. Double the Content-This new edition gives you twice the material and twice the data of the original book.
ALL THE FACTS THAT COUNT
Ground water contamination
Drinking water
Floods
Waterborne diseases
Global warming
Climate change
Irrigation
Water agencies and organizations
Precipitation
Oceans and seas
Rivers, lakes and waterfalls
Water use/reuse
Environmental
This is the one basic reference on water that all of us need for...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
Hydrologists
Civil engineers
Ground water geologists
Environmental scientists
Biologists
Naturalists-anyone whose profession involves water
Government Officials
Water regulatory agencies
Health officials
People with water-related responsibility in federal agencies such as EPA, USGS state officials, Departments of Environmental Protection, Environmental Quality, Public Health, and Municipal Agencies
ALL LIBRARIES
Public
Corporate
Academic
Scientific
Technical
High school
WATER SUPPLIERS
Operators of public/private water supplies
Treatment/Disposal Plants
Environmental Groups
Industry
Environmental Managers at Chemical, Petroleum and other manufacturers
Water-Related Product Manufacturers
Pumps and pipes
Soap and detergent
Water softeners
Water purifiers
CONSULTANTS AND ACADEMIA
"Designed to put an end to hunting through government publications, textbooks, technical journals, and scientific reports to find a badly needed fact on water, and, to this end, it is without a doubt the most important water reference you can order for your office."
-The Authors
van der Leeden; Frits Lexington, Virginia, USA,
CLIMATE AND PRECIPITATION
Climatic Data-United States. Climatic Data-World. Weather Extremes. Precipitation Data. Snow and Snow Melt.
HYDROLOGIC ELEMENTS
Hydrologic Cycle. Water Resources-United States. World Water Balance. Hydrologic Data. Interception. Infiltration. Runoff. Erosion and Sedimentation. Transpiration. Evaporation. Consumptive Use. Phreatophytes. Reference Books.
SURFACE WATER
Rivers. Lakes. Waterfalls. Glaciers and Ice. Floods. Flood Prevention. Flood Control Works. Water Areas-United States. Oceans and Seas.
GROUND WATER
Ground Water-United States. Water Wells-United States. Water Wells. Injection Wells. Pumping of Water. Subsidence. Aquifer Characteristics. Soil Moisture. Springs. Artificial Recharge. Geophysical Logging.
WATER USE
Water Use-United States. Water Use-World. Public Water Supply-United States. Water Supply-World. Domestic Water Consumption. Bottled Water. Industrial and Commercial Water Use-United States. Industrial Water Use-World. Irrigation. Livestock. Navigation and Waterways. Waterborne Commerce. Water-Based Recreation. Fisheries. Water in Foods.
WATER QUALITY
Water Quality. Drinking Water Quality Standards-United States. Drinking Water Standards-World. Municipal Water Quality. Industrial Water Quality. Irrigation Water Quality. Water Quality for Aquatic Life. Recreational Water Quality. Water Quality for Livestock. Water Treatment Processes. Water Treatment Facilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Pollution Sources and Pathways. Surface Water Pollution. Ground-Water Contamination. Domestic Sewage. Municipal Sewage. Industrial Wastewater. Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation. Solid Waste. Agricultural Activities/Fertilizers and Pesticides. Urban Runoff/Deicing Materials. Air Emissions/Acid Rain/Sea Level Rise. Offshore Waste Disposal. Energy Development. Waterborne Diseases/Health Hazards.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Dams. Reservoirs. Hydroelectric Power. Costs of Water Projects. Project Planning and Analysis. Research and Expenditures. Desalination. Water Transfer. Ground Water. Water Conservation.
WATER LAW AND TREATIES
AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Federal Agencies. State Water Agencies. Commissions. Universities. Professional, Trade, and Environmental Groups.
CONSTANTS AND CONVERSION FACTORS
Physical Properties of Water. Water Quality. Length. Area. Volume. Velocity. Flow Rate. Weight. Pressure. Permeability. Power. Temperature.
INDEX
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.1.1990 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 2159 g |
| Einbandart | gebunden |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-87371-120-3 / 0873711203 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-87371-120-3 / 9780873711203 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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