Physical Hydrology
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The new edition of a textbook introducing the science and mathematics of hydrology. After discussing the basic concepts underlying hydrology, the author provides an overview of the global hydrologic cycle, and the relation of hydrology to soils and vegetation. The major part of the text follows the sequential process of the land phase of the hydrologic cycle, discussing precipitation, snow and snowmelt, infiltration and redistribution of water in soils, evapotranspiration, ground water, and stream response to water input events. A final chapter looks at water-resource-management principles and their relation to hydrologic analysis. The CD-ROM contains links to hydrological information on the Web, as well as spreadsheets presenting data used in the book. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface1Introduction to Hydrologic Science12Basic Hydrologic Concepts73Climate, the Hydrologic Cycle, Soils, and Vegetation: A Global Overview364Precipitation945Snow and Snowmelt1666Water in Soils: Infiltration and Redistribution2207Evapotranspiration2728Ground Water in the Hydrologic Cycle3259Stream Response to Water-Input Events38910Hydrology and Water-Resource Management457AHydrologic Quantities529BWater as a Substance536CStatistical Concepts Useful in Hydrology552DWater and Energy in the Atmosphere582EEstimation of Daily Clear-Sky Solar Radiation on Sloping Surfaces601FStream-Gaging Methods for Short-Term Studies608GHydrological WebsitesReferences624Index640
