Product Description

Covering all major fields of hydrogeology, this clearly illustrated text provides an excellent introduction to the vitally important subject of groundwater, and is suitable for both students and professionals in related fields.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2067264 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 258 pages

From the Back Cover

Groundwater is one of the most important resources of the world. This textbook gives an introduction to the scientific topic describing this resource: hydrogeology. The book covers all major fields in hydrogeology and includes outlines on the occurrance of groundwater in various rock types, the movement and storage of groundwater, the formulation of groundwater balances, and the development of groundwater chemistry. The practical application of hydrogeology for groundwater development is worked out in the last chapter. A unique systems approach has been followed to describe and connect the various elements contained in this book. In addition, a large selection of examples of groundwater cases from various parts of the world is taken up in the text. The theoretical parts and the examples are illustrated by a large number of drawings, photo’s and computer printouts.

In the revised paperback edition of Introduction to Hydrogeology (February 2006), suggestions of reviewers, students and collaegues have been taken into account. This means that more attention is paid to the processes in the unsaturated zone, especially those relating to groundwater recharge. Also, in the revised edition, the investigation methods are highlighted in the sections where the related theory is dealt with, and they are not presented in the last chapter on groundwater management. Chapter titles are re-named and some definitions are adjusted. The References and Bibliography section is also extended, some figures are improved, and the unevitable ‘typing errors’ are corrected as well.

About the Author

In his capacity as Associate Professor in Hydrogeology at IHE, Johannes C. Nonner lectures in hydrogeology and groundwater exploration techniques. His special field of research at IHE covers groundwater development and environmental integrity in The Netherlands and other parts of the world, for which he is heavily involved in groundwater flow- and transport modelling. After graduating in hydrogeology at the Free University of Amsterdam in 1972, and before joining IHE in 1989, Johannes C. Nonner was involved in groundwater consultancy and training assignments around the world.