Introduction to the Environmental Physics of Soil, Water and Watersheds

Name: Introduction to the Environmental Physics of Soil, Water and Watersheds
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ISBN: 9780521829946

ISBN-10: 0521829941

ISBN-13: 9780521829946

Edition: 2004

Authors: Calvin W. Rose

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This textbook provides a thorough introduction to the sustainable, productive use of land resources vital in maintaining healthy rivers and good groundwater qualities. Calvin Rose develops a quantitative approach to studying these growing environmental concerns and makes the textbook suitable for introductory university courses, as well as a useful primer for research and management staff in environmental organizations. Each chapter ends with a set of student exercises for which solutions are available from solutions@cambridge.org.

Book details

List price: $200.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/1/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 456
Size: 7.01" wide x 10.00" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 2.2



Preface



Environmental systems of rock, soil and earth energy exchanges



Soil and soil strength



The behaviour of liquids



Soil, water and watersheds



Evotranspiration and energy exchange at the earth surface



Infiltration at the field scale



Surface hydrology of watersheds



Water erosion and deposition



Watersheds and rivers



Water movement through the groundwater zone



Water movement through the unsaturated zone



Salinity and contaminant transport


Appendix table A


Index