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W. Abtew, South Florida Water Management District, WestPalm Beach, FL, USA; A. Melesse, Florida International Uni-versity, Miami, FL, USA

Evaporation andEvapotranspirationMeasurements and Estimations

The book is a thorough presentation of theoreticaland applied aspects of the evaporation and evapotran-spiration process supported by data from experimen-tal studies. It is written in a way that the theoreticalbackground of evaporation and evapotranspira-tion estimation is presented in a simplified manner,comprehensive to most technical readers. The bookdeals with details of meteorological parameters andmonitoring sensors which are needed for estimatingevaporation and evapotranspiration. Errors in meteo-rological parameter measurements are also presented.Estimation errors, strengths, weaknesses and applic-ability of a wide range of evaporation and evapotran-spiration estimation[...]

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J. Bear, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel andKinneret College on the Sea of Galilee, Israel; A.H.-D. Cheng,Department of Civil Engineering, University of Mississippi,Oxford, MS, USA

Modeling Groundwater Flow andContaminant TransportIn many parts of the world, groundwater resourcesare under increasing threat from growing demands,wasteful use, and contamination. To face the chal-lenge, good planning and management practices are

needed. A key to the management of groundwater isthe ability to model the movement of fluids and cont-aminants in the subsurface. The purpose of this bookis to construct conceptual and mathematical modelsthat can provide the information required for makingdecisions associated with the management of ground-water resources, and the remediation of contaminatedaquifers. The basic approach of this book is to accu-rately describe the underlying physics of groundwaterflow and solute transport[...]


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2010. XXII, 834 p. 250 illus. (Theory and Applicationsof Transport in Porous Media, Vol. 23)▶ 79,95 €ISBN 978-1-4020-6681-8Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

L. Bengtsson, Lund University, Sweden; R.W. Herschy,Hydrology Consultant, Reading, UK; R.W. Fairbridge, Colum-bia University, New York, NY, USA (Eds.)

Encyclopedia of Lakes andReservoirsThe world’s growing population faces the challengeof meeting ever-larger demands for fresh water, notonly for drinking but also for agriculture, industryand recreation. Already some one billion people areat risk from over-use, water withdrawals and pollu-tion of these water bodies So scientific knowledge ofthe lakes and reservoirs, which hold about 90% of theworld's surface fresh water, is increasingly critical tomeeting the multiplicity of needs.The Encyclopediaof Lakes and Reservoirs offers a comprehensive andauthoritative review of physical, chemical and ecolog-ical characteristics of lakes and reservoirs, as well asdescribing their uses and environmental conditionsand[...]


Hardcover2012. XXX, 954 p. 475 illus., 251 in color. (Encyclopedia ofEarth Sciences Series)▶ 399,00 €ISBN 978-1-4020-5616-1Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

K. Bhattacharyya, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

The Lower Damodar River, IndiaUnderstanding the Human Role in ChangingFluvial Environment

Interweaving the human aspects of river control withanalysis of hydro-physical data, including historicaldata over the last few centuries, this monograph is acomprehensive evaluation of the Damodar’s lowerreaches. While the Damodar River isn’t an excep-tional tropical river, nor does it feature classic exam-ples of river control structures, it is unusual andworthy of study due to the fact that nowhere else inthe tropical world have riverine sandbars been used asa resource base as well as for permanent settlements.Based on their knowledge of river stages, the inhab-itants have fine-tuned their land use to flood events,applying a concept of flood zoning to the riverbed.Every[...]


Hardcover2011. XXX, 308 p. 90 illus., 40 in color. (Advances in AsianHuman-Environmental Research)▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-0466-4Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

A.K. Biswas, Third World Centre for Water Management, LosClubes, Mexico; C. Tortajada, Third World Centre for WaterManagement, Los Clubes, Mexico

Impacts of Megaconferences onthe Water SectorSince the late 1990s, megaconferences in the water-related sectors have become regular occurrences. Thelatest one, in Mexico City, in March 2006, is estimatedto have cost a total of $205 million, and had 19,000+participants. In spite of such huge costs and organi-zational efforts, not a single water megaconferencehas ever been seriously evaluated in terms of its over-all impacts on the water sector. This book is the firstpioneering study to assess the impacts of the mega-conferences on water policies, programs and projectsat global, regional and national levels. The results arebleak. The evaluation indicated that except for the UNWater Conference, held in Argentina in 1977, the[...]


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A.K. Biswas, Third World Centre for Water Management, Ati-zapán, Mexico; C. Tortajada, Third World Centre for WaterManagement, Atizapán, Mexico; R. Izquierdo-Avino, Insti-tuto Aragonés del Agua, Zaragoza, Spain (Eds.)

Water Management in 2020 andBeyond


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M. Brilly, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (Ed.)

Hydrological Processes of theDanube River BasinPerspectives from the Danubian Countries

The Danube River Basin is shared by 19 countriesand there is no river basin in the world shared by somany nations. Covering an area of about 800,000 km²,it is Europe's second largest river basin and hometo 83 million people of different cultures, languagesand historical backgrounds.Management of commonwater sources and overcoming difficulties caused by

droughts and floods requires co-operation betweenthese countries. In the past twenty years politicalturbulence has caused an increase in the number ofcountries included, making co-operation difficult attimes. Nevertheless several projects were launchedand a number of reports were produced. In 2008, atthe 22nd Working Meeting[...]


Hardcover2010. XIV, 436 p. 155 illus., 34 in color.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-3422-9Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

F. Carrasco, University of Malaga, Spain; J.J. Durán Valsero,Spanish Geological Survey, Madrid, Spain; J.W. LaMoreaux,P.E. LaMoreaux and Associates, Oak Ridge, TN, USA (Eds.)

Advances in Research in KarstMediaThe Malaga Symposia Series provides an internationalforum for scientific debate on the progress made inresearch into karst environments. The 2010 meetingof the 4th International ISKA presents 80 papers infour key areas: karst hydrogeology and investigations,karst landscape and ecosystems, human interactionwith karst environments, and engineering geology inkarst areas. This book will be a useful edition to thelibraries of consultants, scientists, lecturers, and policymakers concerned with the special issues of karst ter-rains.


Hardcover2011. XX, 526 p. 237 illus., 159 in color. (Environmental EarthSciences)▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-12485-3Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

A. Dawson, Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre,University of Nottingham, UK (Ed.)

Water in Road StructuresMovement, Drainage & Effects

Water in and beneath a road pavement has a majorimpact on the road's performance and its survivabil-ity. This book provides a state-of-the-art on the topicof water in pavements and the adjacent ground. Itincludes coverage of the basic theory; where the watercomes from; how it may (or may not) be drained; theeffect of temperature on the movement; how move-ments may be modelled numerically; and the impactthat water content has on pavement material and sub-grade behaviour. Sections on instrumentation andmonitoring are also provided. With increased con-cerns that road construction may introduce conta-minants into the environment, the book also studiesenvironmental aspects of water in[...]


Softcover2009. XXVI, 438 p. 75 illus. (Geotechnical, Geological andEarthquake Engineering, Vol. 5)▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-7911-4Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

V.I. Djunin, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia; A.V.Korzun, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia

Hydrogeodynamics of Oil and GasBasinsThis book examines the theories surrounding the ori-gin of oil and the formation of hydrocarbon fieldsfrom a hydrogeological perspective. This valuableresearch perspective is often overlooked, yet it is thedeep petroliferous basins that hold the most hydro-carbon accumulations. The fluids at these levels playa crucial part in the formation, preservation, anddestruction of mineral deposits. Discovering justhow the fluids are formed could shed light on manyaspects of practical geology. The book analyzes localand regional regularities in the formation of deepfluids in petroliferous basins. The text discusses the





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Hardcover2010. XIX, 395 p. 113 illus.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-2846-4Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

V.I. Ferronsky, Water Problems Institute of the Russian Acad-emy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia; V.A. Polyakov, Institute ofHydrogeology and Engineering Geology, Moscow, Russia

Isotopes of the Earth'sHydrosphereThis book covers the distribution, hydrochemistryand geophysics of the naturally occurring stable iso-topes namely: hydrogen, oxygen and radioactivetritium, carbon and other cosmogenic and radiogenicisotopes of the uranium-thorium series, in the oceansand in atmosphere, the earth's surface and groundwater. The use of environmental isotopes in the threemain areas of natural waters is discussed: origin,dynamics and residence time in natural reservoirs.The origin of the hydrosphere is examined in the lightof isotopic, new cosmochemical and recent theoreti-cal results.The book will be of interest to scientists andresearchers who use environmental isotopes in solv-ing scientific[...]


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V. Gorokhovski, Environmental Protection Agency, Athens,GA, USA

Effective Parameters ofHydrogeological ModelsModels of geological objects are tools for interpola-tion and extrapolation of available data in space andtime continuously. Real structures of the objects areunknown, and their models and simulated resultscarry uncertainty which cannot be evaluated in aprovable way. The real issue is obtaining effective pre-dictions in a reasonably defined sense. This requires aknowledge of mechanisms that convert actual geolog-ical properties into effective model parameters. Thesemechanisms are introduced in the book. They revealthat effective parameters are not statistics but charac-teristics optimizing the system made up by geologicalsurroundings, their models, predictive problem for-mulations,[...]


Softcover2012. XV, 153 p. 56 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences)▶ 49,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-23721-8Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

M. Gregor, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia

Surface- and Groundwater QualityChanges in Periods of WaterScarcityThis thesis deals with the evaluation of surface andgroundwater quality changes in the periods of waterscarcity in river catchment areas. The work can bedivided into six parts. Existing methods of droughtassessment are discussed in the first part, followedby the brief description of the software packageHydroOffice, designed by the author. The software isdedicated to analysis of hydrological data (separationof baseflow, parameters of hydrological drought esti-mation, recession curves analysis, time series analy-sis). The capabilities of the software are currently used

by scientist from more than 30 countries around theworld. The third section is devoted to a comprehen-sive[...]


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 230 p. 125 illus., 107 in color. (Springer Theses)▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-32243-3Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

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A. Hunt, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA; R. Ewing,Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA

Percolation Theory for Flow inPorous MediaThis monograph presents, for the first time, a uni-fied and comprehensive introduction to some of thebasic transport properties of porous media, such aselectrical and hydraulic conductivity, air permeabil-ity and diffusion. The treatment is based on criticalpath analysis and the scaling of transport propertieswhich are individually described as functions of sat-uration. At the same time, the book supplies a tutor-ial on percolation theory for hydrologists, providingthem with the tools for solving actual problems. Inturn, a separate chapter serves to introduce physiciststo some of the language and complications of ground-water hydrology necessary for successful modelling.End of[...]


Hardcover2009. XVIII, 319 p. 150 illus. (Lecture Notes in Physics, Vol.771)▶ 69,95 €ISBN 978-3-540-89789-7Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

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J.D. Istok, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA

Push-Pull Tests for SiteCharacterizationThe push-pull test is a powerful site characterizationtechnique that has been applied to a wide range ofproblems in contaminant hydrogeology. The theoreti-







cal and practical apsects of push-pull testing were ini-tially developed to characterize groundwater acquifersbut the method has now been extended to saturatedand unsaturated soils and sediments as well as to sur-face water bodies. Dr. Istok and his collaborators havebeen instrumental in the development of these tech-niques and he is widely recognized as the world's lead-ing expert push-pull testing. This is the only referencebook available on this powerful method.


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U. Kafri, Geological Survey of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel; Y.Yechieli, Geological Survey of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

Groundwater Base Level Changesand Adjoining HydrologicalSystemsThe proposed book deals with the role of changinggroundwater base level on the adjacent hydrologi-cal systems. It summarizes, compiles and comparesresults of current and paleo base levels, using exam-ples from all over the world. A classification is givenfor marine or continental groundwater base levelswith special attention to those below sea level. Thefactors controlling base level changes and the meth-ods for their determination are elaborated. Holoceneand future changes are discussed with their effect onsalinization and flushing mechanisms of groundwater.All topics described in the book are accompanied byexamples and references from all over the world.


Hardcover2010. IX, 171 p. 95 illus.▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-13943-7Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

S. Kebede, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Groundwater in EthiopiaFeatures, Numbers and Opportunities

This book provides a comprehensive description ofgroundwater resources in Ethiopia and its variousdimensions (groundwater as resource, environmen-tal functions, and socioeconomics). The prevailingknowledge of groundwater resources in Ethiopia (orelsewhere in Sub Saharan Africa) was based on geo-logical and stratigraphic framework known nearlyfour decades ago (mainly 1960's and 70's). Thanks tothe substantial geoscientific research since the 70's anew set of relevant geological/stratigrahpic data hasbeen created that helps to re-define our understand-ing of groundwater resources in Africa as a whole andin Ethiopia in particular: a) For the first time the base-ment aquifer of[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 283 p. 116 illus., 96 in color. (SpringerHydrogeology)▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-30390-6Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

R. Kirsch, Landesamt für Natur und Umwelt, Flintbek, Ger-many (Ed.)

Groundwater GeophysicsA Tool for Hydrogeology


Softcover2009. XX, 548 p. 333 illus., 16 in color.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-10005-5Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

J. Krecek, Czech technical University in Prague, CzechRepublic; M. Haigh, Oxford Brookes University, UK; Th. Hofer,FAO, Rome, Italy; E. Kubin, Finnish Forest Research Institute,Muhos, Finland (Eds.)

Management of MountainWatershedsThe book aims to address the interdisciplinary targetsof watershed management in mountain regions basedon the current knowledge of the subject. The focus ofthe book is particularly on monitoring, research, andmodelling the interactions between the climate, watercycle, and aquatic ecosystem. The issues of watershedmanagement in mountain regions in different partsof Europe, Africa, America and Asia have been thecentral theme of the book, which is basically dividedinto five sections: Institutional aspects in control ofmountain regions; Stream-flow processes in mountaincatchments; Water chemistry and biota in mountainstreams and lakes; Effects of forest practices and cli-mate[...]


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N. Lambrakis, Lab. of Hydrogeology, Patras, Greece; G.Stournaras, University of Athens, Greece; K. Katsanou, Uni-versity of Patras, Greece (Eds.)

Advances in the Research ofAquatic EnvironmentVolume 1

The book focuses on the management of the aquaticenvironment. It is aimed at scientists, students,governmental officials and specialists dealing withgroundwater and environment. Its main goal is toinform the reader of ideas, knowledge and experiencein terms of a sustainable aquatic environment. Themain topics are as follows: Water Bodies and Ecosys-







tems; Climate Change and Water Bodies; Water qual-ity and agriculture; Interaction of Surface and groundwaters; Karst Hydrogeology; Continuous MediaHydrogeology; Fissured Rocks Hydrogeology; Hydro-chemistry; Geothermics and thermal waters; The roleof water in construction projects; Hydrology


Hardcover2011. XXVIII, 568 p. 236 illus. in color. (Environmental EarthSciences)▶ 169,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-19901-1Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

N. Lambrakis, Lab. of Hydrogeology, Patras, Greece; G.Stournaras, University of Athens, Greece; K. Katsanou, Uni-versity of Patras, Greece (Eds.)

Advances in the Research ofAquatic EnvironmentVolume 2

The book focuses on the management of the aquaticenvironment. It is aimed at scientists, students,governmental officials and specialists dealing withgroundwater and environment. Its main goal is toinform the reader of ideas, knowledge and experiencein terms of a sustainable aquatic environment. Themain topics are as follows: Water Bodies and Ecosys-tems; Climate Change and Water Bodies; Water qual-ity and agriculture; Interaction of Surface and groundwaters; Karst Hydrogeology; Continuous MediaHydrogeology; Fissured Rocks Hydrogeology; Hydro-chemistry; Geothermics and thermal waters; The roleof water in construction projects; Hydrology


Hardcover2011. XXVIII, 512 p. 206 illus. in color. (Environmental EarthSciences)▶ 169,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-24075-1Currently out of stock.

D. Machiwal, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Bhuj,Gujarat, India; M.K. Jha, Indian Institute of Technology,Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Hydrologic Time Series AnalysisTheory and Practice

There is a dearth of relevant books dealing with boththeory and application of time series analysis tech-niques, particularly in the field of water resourcesengineering. Therefore, many hydrologists andhydrogeologists face difficulties in adopting timeseries analysis as one of the tools for their research.This book fills this gap by providing a proper blend oftheoretical and practical aspects of time sereies analy-sis. It deals with a comprehensive overview of timeseries characteristics in hydrology/water resourcesengineering, various tools and techniques for analyz-ing time series data, theoretical details of 31 availablestatistical tests along with detailed procedures for[...]


Hardcover2012. X, 280 p. 34 illus., 16 in color.▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-1860-9Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

R. Maliva, Schlumberger Water Services, Fort Myers, FL, USA;Th. Missimer, King Abdullah University of Science and Tech-nology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Arid Lands Water Evaluation andManagementA large part of the global population lives in aridlands which have low rainfall and often lack the waterrequired for sustainable population and economicgrowth. This book presents a comprehensive descrip-tion of the hydrogeology and hydrologic processesat work in arid lands. It describes the techniques thatcan be used to assess and manage the water resourcesof these areas with an emphasis on groundwaterresources, including recent advances in hydrologicevaluation and the differences between how aquifer

systems behave in arid lands versus more humidareas. Water management techniques are describedand summarized to show how a more comprehensiveapproach to water management is[...]


Hardcover2012. XXIX, 1076 p. 196 illus., 169 in color. (EnvironmentalScience)▶ 199,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-29103-6Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

D. Matanovic, University of Zagreb, Croatia; M. Cikes, Uni-versity of Zagreb, Croatia; B. Moslavac, University of Zagreb,Croatia

Sand Control in Well Constructionand OperationProduced sand causes a lot of problems. From thatreasons sand production must be monitored and keptwithin acceptable limits. Sand control problems inwells result from improper completion techniquesor changes in reservoir properties. The idea is to pro-vide support to the formation to prevent movementunder stresses resulting from fluid flow from reser-voir to well bore. That means that sand control oftenresult with reduced well production. Control of sandproduction is achieved by: reducing drag forces (thecheapest and most effective method), mechanicalsand bridging (screens, gravel packs) and increasingof formation strength (chemical consolidation). Foropen hole completions or[...]


Hardcover2012. VII, 200 p. 97 illus., 78 in color. (SpringerEnvironmental Science and Engineering)▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-25613-4Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.







A.M. Melesse, Florida International University, Miami,Florida, USA (Ed.)

Nile River BasinHydrology, Climate and Water Use

This book presents results of scientific studies rangingfrom hydrological modelling to water managementand policy issues in the Nile River basin. It examinesthe physical, hydrometeorological and hydrogeolog-ical description of the basin along with analysis inunderstanding the hydrological processes of the basinunder the changing land-use stemming from popula-tion pressure and increased natural resources tapping.The book discusses the increased impact of climatechange on the river flows, and such issues as wateravailability and demand, management and policy tooffset the imbalance between demand and availableresources.This book will be of interest to researchers,practitioners,[...]


Hardcover2011. XXVIII, 420 p. 200 illus., 100 in color.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-0688-0Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

B. Merkel, Institute for Geology, Freiberg, Germany; M.Schipek, Institute for Geology, Freiberg, Germany (Eds.)

The New Uranium Mining BoomChallenge and lessons learned

The book presents the results from the Uranium Min-ing and Hydrogeology Conference (UMH VI) held inSeptember 2011, in Freiberg, Germany. The followingsubjects are emphasised: Uranium Mining, PhosphateMining and Uranium recovery. Cleaning up technolo-gies for water and soil. Analysis and sensor for Ura-nium and Radon and Modelling.


Hardcover2012. 950 p. 300 illus. (Springer Geology, Vol.)▶ 199,95 €

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T. Nalecz, National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland (Ed.)

Groundwater Management in theEast of the European UnionTransboundary Strategies for Sustainable Useand Protection of Resources

This volume is the result of work carried out underthe NATO SPS Study Pilot Project "Sustainable Useand Protection of Groundwater Resources - Trans-boundary Water Management." It contains basicinformation on hydrogeological conditions, ground-water management and monitoring in areas of theBelarus, Lithuanian, Polish and Ukrainian borders,simultaneously borders of the European Union withits eastern partners. In view of the importance of therational utilization of groundwater reserves, which isessential for our future existence, the book presentsrecommendations for a united methodology of anintegrated groundwater monitoring system in thistransnational area. The contributions[...]


Hardcover2011. X, 188 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security SeriesC: Environmental Security)▶ 139,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-9533-6Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

Softcover2011. X, 188 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security SeriesC: Environmental Security)▶ 89,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-9536-7Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

T. Nałęcz, Polish Geological Institute - National ResearchInstitute, Warsaw, Poland (Ed.)

Transboundary Aquifers in theEastern Borders of The EuropeanUnionRegional Cooperation for Effective Managementof Water Resources

This book focuses on sustainable use and protec-tion of transboundary aquifers located along the east-ern border of European Union starting from theBaltic Sea and end in the Black Sea. The groundwaterresources in this region play a very important role notonly as a source of clean and safe drinking water, butalso for social, economic and safety reasons. This pub-lication sheds light on a wide range of real problemsrelated to the management of groundwater, problemsthat are characteristic for most countries situated inthe East European region. It also identifies potentialthreats that may materialise in the absence of cooper-ation between countries and appropriate measures tojointly[...]


Hardcover2012. XIX, 180 p. 73 illus. (NATO Science for Peace andSecurity Series C: Environmental Security)▶ 139,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-3948-2Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

Softcover2012. XIX, 180 p. 73 illus. (NATO Science for Peace andSecurity Series C: Environmental Security)▶ 69,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-4009-9Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

V. Novak, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia

Evapotranspiration in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere SystemEvapotranspiration and its components (evapora-tion and transpiration) as a process is one of the basicterms of Earth's water balance; its importance isaccented by the fact that transpiration is the vital ele-ment of the biomass production process. The sec-ond important property of evapotranspiration is itsextreme consumption of solar energy, thus control-ling the temperature of the atmosphere and creat-ing favourable conditions for life. Evapotranspirationas an energy consuming process is also the connec-tion between the energy and mass cycles of the Earth.Evapotranspiration is a process performing in theSoil–Plant –Atmosphere System (SPAS); thereforethis book is presenting and[...]


Hardcover2012. XVI, 253 p. 77 illus. (Progress in Soil Science)▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-3839-3Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.







Ú. Oswald Spring, UNAM-CRIM, Cuernavaca, Mexico (Ed.)

Water Resources in MexicoScarcity, Degradation, Stress, Conflicts,Management, and Policy

Water resources in Mexico are threatened by scarcity,pollution and climate change. In two decades waterconsumption doubled, producing water stress in dryseasons and semi-arid and arid regions. Water stressrises due to physical and economic stress. In sevenparts a multidisciplinary team analyzes hydrologicalprocesses in basins and their interaction with climate,soil and biota. Competing water use in agriculture,industry and domestic needs require savings, decon-tamination processes and desalination to satisfy thegrowing demand. Water quality affects health andecosystems. This creates conflicts and cooperationthat may be enhanced by public policy, institutionbuilding and[...]


Hardcover2012. XXXII, 522 p. 197 illus. (Hexagon Series on Human andEnvironmental Security and Peace, Vol. 7)▶ 169,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-05431-0Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

P.K. Parua, Consulting Engineering, Asian DevelopmentBank, New Delhi, India

The GangaWater Use in the Indian Subcontinent

The geo-hydro-morphometry of the river Ganges hasa history of long and wide variations as the river iscontinuously fed by the high Himalayas hill ranges,the highest in the world. The river is categorized asan international one, passing through several inde-pendent countries.The major flow of the river used toflow through the branch river, Bhagirathi-Hooghlyon the banks of which both city and port of Calcutta(now renamed Kolkata) are situated. However, dueto massive tectonic and morphological changes, theflow through the branch river has gradually decreasedresulting in enormous damages to the port and the

city. After more than a century of investigations onthe probable causes[...]


Hardcover2009. XXVIII, 391 p. (Water Science and Technology Library,Vol. 64)▶ 146,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-3102-0Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

Softcover2009. XXVIII, 391 p. (Water Science and Technology Library,Vol. 64)▶ 146,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-3075-5Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

R.K. Rai, DHI (India) Water & Environment Pvt Ltd, New Delhi,India; A. Upadhyay, DHI (India) Water & Environment PvtLtd, New Delhi, India; C.S.P. Ojha, Department of Civil Engi-neering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India; V.P.Singh, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering,Texas A and M University, College Station, TX, USA

The Yamuna River BasinWater Resources and Environment

This book is designed to provide concepts, method-ologies, and approaches for river basin studies withrespect to water resources and environment. Thebook is not limited to the Yamuna River basin, butwill help in the study of various other river basins forintegrated water resources management. The bookcovers the essential components of integrated waterresources management, including analysis of climaticvariables, climate change detection, analysis of naturalresources, geology, geomorphology, socio-economics,water budgeting, flood estimation, river pollution, etc.Furthermore, the book addresses recent issues per-taining to water quality, water quality indices, envi-ronmental[...]


Hardcover2012. XXX, 478 p. 207 illus., 149 in color. (Water Science andTechnology Library, Vol. 66)▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-2000-8Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

P. Rakhecha, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune,India; V.P. Singh, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX,USA

Applied HydrometeorologyThis book "Applied Hydrometeorology" is intendedto serve as a text for senior undergraduate or begin-ning undergraduate courses in hydrometeorology,and will also be of value to practicing engineers andhydrologists engaged in the planning, design, devel-opment, and management of water resources. Thesubject matter has been developed in a logical andcoherent manner and covers a wide spectrum of top-ics and provides a discussion of significant develop-ments. Also emphasis is placed on the applied aspectsof hydro meteorological research and practice world-wide. Numerous worked examples are provided ineach chapter to enable the user to gain comprehen-sion and understanding of the subject[...]


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2009. XIV, 350 p. 120 illus.▶ 79,95 €ISBN 978-1-4020-9843-7Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

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2009. XIV, 350 p. 120 illus.▶ 79,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-8211-4Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

C. Ray, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA; M. Sham-rukh, Minia University, Egypt (Eds.)

Riverbank Filtration for WaterSecurity in Desert CountriesRiverbank filtration is a low cost, yet efficient watertreatment technology. It has most potential to pro-vide safe drinking water to large cities located alongrivers or lakes. In particular, it is ideal for large popu-lation centres in developing countries, where the costof building extensive treatment facilities is prohibi-tive. Water filtration can be successfully implementedusing naturally occurring sand and gravel along theriver/lake banks. The cost of water produced by thismeans is much lower than that of water treated inconventional treatment plants. Authored by a multi-disciplinary team of experts, this volume addresses thescientific basis of the filtration process, and[...]








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I.S. Robinson, University of Southampton, UK

Discovering the Ocean from SpaceThe unique applications of satelliteoceanography

The remote sensing of oceans from space has devel-oped rapidly since 1978 when the first dedicatedocean viewing sensors were launched. In 1991 the firstEuropean Space Agency remote sensing satellite car-ried sensors primarily for the ocean, heralding thewidespread use of satellite data by oceanographers.In the mid 1990s the US/French TOPEX-Poseidonmission revolutionised the performance of satellitealtimetry and since 1997 NASA’s SeaWiFS missionhas delivered operational measurements of oceancolour. The new millennium has seen the launchof several very large remote sensing platforms anda number of smaller missions by ESA, NASA andNASDA, providing almost comprehensive world-wide[...]


Hardcover2010. XLVI, 638 p. (Geophysical Sciences)▶ 194,95 €ISBN 978-3-540-24430-1Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

P. Rowiński, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland(Ed.)

Experimental Methods inHydraulic ResearchIt is clear that hydraulic research is developing beyondtraditional civil engineering to satisfy increasingdemands in natural hazards assessment and also envi-ronmental research. Our ability to describe processesin nature rests on the observation and experimen-tal methods as well as on theoretical basics of vari-ous disciplines. Under such conditions experimentalmethods draw from various areas of human activitiesand research, i.e. from physics, biology, chemistry,aerospace research, oceanic research etc. The cur-rent volume is the result of a meeting that took placeduring the 30th International School of Hydraulicsin Poland and presents both the state-of-the-art andongoing[...]


Hardcover2011. XXI, 321 p. 184 illus., 79 in color. (GeoPlanet: Earth andPlanetary Sciences)▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-17474-2Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

P. Rowiński, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland(Ed.)

Experimental and ComputationalSolutions of Hydraulic Problems32nd International School of Hydraulics

What is the progress in hydraulic research? Whatare the new methods used in modeling of transportof momentum, matter and heat in both open andconduit channels? What new experimental meth-ods, instruments, measurement techniques, and dataanalysis routines are used in top class laboratory andfield hydro-environment studies? How to link novelfindings in fundamental hydraulics with the investiga-tions of environmental issues? The consecutive 32ndInternational School of Hydraulics that took place in

Łochów, Poland brought together eminent modelers,theoreticians and experimentalists as well as begin-ners in the field of hydraulics to consider these andother questions about the recent[...]


Hardcover2013. XVI, 425 p. 238 illus., 145 in color. (GeoPlanet: Earthand Planetary Sciences)▶ approx. 129,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-30208-4Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days. April 30,2013

V.G. Rumynin, The Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute ofEnvironmental Geology and Saint Petersburg State Univer-sity, Geological Department, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Subsurface Solute TransportModels and Case HistoriesWith Applications to Radionuclide Migration

The book addresses the development of the basicknowledge of the subsurface solute transfer with aparticular emphasis on field data collection and analy-sis coupled with modeling (analytical and numerical)tool application. The relevant theoretical develop-ments are concerned mainly with the formulation andsolution of deterministic mass-transport equationsfor a wide range of engineering issues in groundwa-ter quality assessment and forecasting.The book givesmany computational examples and case studies drawnfrom the conducted field investigations. The analyzedproblems are as follows:investigation and predictionof groundwater contamination by industrial contami-nants and solutions[...]


Hardcover2011. XXI, 815 p. 309 illus. (Theory and Applications ofTransport in Porous Media, Vol. 25)▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-1305-5Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.






L. Scesi, Politecnico of Milan, Italy; P. Gattinoni, Politecnicoof Milan, Italy

Water Circulation in RocksUnderstanding water circulation in rocks representsa very important element to solving many of the prob-lems linked with civil, environmental and miningengineering. This book offers a synthesis of the actualknowledge about the fluid flow in rocks: - from themedium characterization and the structural geologicalsurvey to the generation of stereonets; - the evaluationof the hydrogeological parameters using either deter-ministic or probabilistic methodologies; - the evalua-tion of the preferential flow direction considering thechange of the hydrogeological structures; - the meth-ods and models used to simulate the flows. Three casestudies are provided; water circulation and slope[...]


Hardcover2010. VII, 165 p. 123 illus., 80 in color.▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-2416-9Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

A.H. Schumann, Ruhr- University Bochum, Germany (Ed.)

Flood Risk Assessment andManagementHow to Specify Hydrological Loads, TheirConsequences and Uncertainties

Flood catastrophes which happened world-wide haveshown that it is not sufficient to characterize the haz-ard caused by the natural phenomenon "flood" withthe well-known 3M-approach (measuring, mappingand modelling). Due to the recent shift in paradigmsfrom a safety oriented approach to risk based plan-ning it became necessary to consider the harmfulimpacts of hazards. The planning tasks changed fromattempts to minimise hazards towards interventionsto reduce exposure or susceptibility and nowadays toenhance the capacities to increase resilience. Scientificinterest shifts more and more towards interdiscipli-

nary approaches, which are needed to avoid disaster.This book deals with[...]


Hardcover2011. X, 280 p. 80 illus., 5 in color.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-9916-7Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

V.P. Singh, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA;P. Singh, Hydro Tasmania Consulting, New Delhi, India; U.K.Haritashya, University of Dayton, OH, USA (Eds.)

Encyclopedia of Snow, Ice andGlaciersThe earth’s cryosphere, which includes snow,glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, ice shelves, sea ice, riverand lake ice, and permafrost, contains about 75% ofthe earth’s fresh water. It exists at almost all latitudes,from the tropics to the poles, and plays a vital rolein controlling the global climate system. It also pro-vides direct visible evidence of the effect of climatechange, and, therefore, requires proper understand-ing of its complex dynamics.This encyclopedia mainlyfocuses on the various aspects of snow, ice and glac-iers, but also covers other cryospheric branches, andprovides up-to-date information and basic conceptson relevant topics. It includes alphabetically[...]


Hardcover2011. XLVI, 1253 p. 659 illus., 428 in color. (Encyclopedia ofEarth Sciences Series)▶ 399,00 €Special offer valid until March 31, 2013▶ 199,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-2641-5Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

B.B.S. Singhal †, Emeritus, Indian Institute of Technology,Roorkee, India; R.P. Gupta, Indian Institute of Technology,Roorkee, India

Applied Hydrogeology ofFractured RocksSecond Edition

Hydrogeology is a topical and growing subject as theearth's water resources become scarcer and more vul-nerable. More than half of the surface area of conti-nents is covered with hard rocks of low permiability.This book deals comprehensively with the funda-mental principles for understanding the hydrogeo-logical characteristics of rocks, as well as explorationtechniques and assessment. It also provides in depthdiscussion on structural mapping, remote sensing,geophysical exploration, GIS, groundwater flow mod-elling and contaminant transport, field hydraulictesting including tracer tests, groundwater quality,geothermal reservoirs, managed aquifer recharge, andresources assessment[...]


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2010. XX, 408 p. 347 illus., 8 in color.▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-8798-0Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

P. Speth, University of Cologne, Germany; M. Christoph, Uni-versity of Cologne, Germany; B. Diekkrüger, University ofBonn, Germany (Eds.)

Impacts of Global Change on theHydrological Cycle in West andNorthwest AfricaAfrica is highly vulnerable to the impacts of cli-mate change. In particular shortage of fresh water isexpected to be the dominant water problem for Westand Northwest Africa of the 21th century. In orderto solve present and projected future problems con-cerning fresh water supply, a highly interdisciplinaryapproach is used in the book. Strategies are offered fora sustainable and future-oriented water management.






Based on different scenarios, a range of managementoptions is suggested with the aid of Information Sys-tems and Spatial Decision Support Systems for tworiver catchments in Northwest and West Africa: thewadi Drâa in south-eastern Morocco and the Ouémébasin in Benin. The[...]


Hardcover2011. XVI, 675 p. 255 illus., 235 in color.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-12956-8Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

A. Szymkiewicz, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland

Modelling Water Flow inUnsaturated Porous MediaAccounting for Nonlinear Permeability andMaterial Heterogeneity

The book focuses on two issues related to mathemat-ical and numerical modelling of flow in unsaturatedporous media. In the first part numerical solution ofthe governing equations is discussed, with particularemphasis on the spatial discretization of highly non-linear permeability coefficient. The second part dealswith large scale flow in heterogeneous porous mediaof binary structure. Upscaled models are developedand it is shown that the presence of material hetero-geneities may give rise to additional non-equilibriumterms in the governing equations or to hysteresis inthe averaged constitutive relationships.


Hardcover2013. XXI, 237 p. 73 illus., 32 in color. (GeoPlanet: Earth andPlanetary Sciences)▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-23558-0Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

W. Wagner, Hannover, Germany

Groundwater in the Arab MiddleEastThe book gives an outline of prevailing hydrogeo-logic conditions in the Arab Middle East togetherwith the geologic background. Emphasis is given torelationships between the main features influenc-ing the hydrogeologic conditions - regional geologicdevelopments, paleogeographic conditions, morphol-ogy, climate and paleo-climate - and the resultinghydrogeologic features: formation of aquifers, dis-tribution of major aquifers, main groundwater flowsystems, occurrence of renewable and fossil ground-water. Reported data on hydraulic aquifer parame-ters, recharge rates and groundwater flow volumes areevaluated with a view to arrive at characteristic valuesunder the specific hydrogeologic[...]


Hardcover2011. XXVIII, 443 p. 114 illus.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-19350-7Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

C.-y. Wang, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA; M.Manga, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA

Earthquakes and WaterThe broad spectrum of hydrologic responses toearthquakes offers a better understanding of theearth's hydrologic system at a scale which is other-wise unachievable; it has also allowed field testing ofseveral long-standing hypotheses which may impacton our understanding of some earthquake-inducedhazards. The book is based on a graduate course onEarthquake Hydrology at Berkeley jointly offered bythe authors in the past few years. It begins with anintroduction of the basic materials to form a basis forunderstanding the chapters which follow. The bookprovides a comprehensive overview of the field tointerested readers and beginning researchers, and aconvenient reference to[...]


Hardcover2009. IX, 218 p. 100 illus. (Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences,Vol. 114)▶ 114,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-00809-2Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

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▶ 114,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-26324-8Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

M.-k. Woo, Kingston Road, Scarborough, ON, Canada

Permafrost HydrologyPermafrost Hydrology systematically elucidates theroles of seasonally and perennially frozen groundon the distribution, storage and flow of water. Coldregions of the World are subject to mounting devel-opment which significantly affects the physical envi-ronment. Climate change, natural or human-induced,reinforces the impacts. Knowledge of surface andground water processes operating in permafrost ter-rain is fundamental to planning, management andconservation. This book is an indispensable referencefor libraries and researchers, an information sourcefor practitioners, and a valuable text for training thenext generations of cold region scientists and engi-neers.


Hardcover2012. XII, 563 p. 442 illus., 50 in color.▶ 249,00 €ISBN 978-3-642-23461-3Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

D.G. Zeitoun, Ecole Superieure de Gestion, Paris, France; E.Wakshal, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

Land Subsidence Analysis inUrban AreasThe Bangkok Metropolitan Area Case Study

Cities built on unconsolidated sediments consistingof clays, silt, peat, and sand, are particularly suscepti-ble to subsidence. Such regions are common in deltaareas, where rivers empty into the oceans, along floodplains adjacent to rivers, and in coastal marsh lands. Building cities in such areas aggravates the prob-lem for several reasons:1. Construction of buildings






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and streets adds weight to the region causing addi-tional soil deformations. 2. Often the regions haveto be drained in order to be occupied. This results inlowering of the water table and leads to hydro-com-paction.3. Often the groundwater is used as a sourceof water for both human consumption and indus-trial[...]


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 307 p. 113 illus., 14 in color. (SpringerEnvironmental Science and Engineering)▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-5505-5Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

M. Zentner, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA

Design and impact of watertreatiesManaging climate change

This study presents a unique way to utilize the exist-ing literature to explain the success of treaties inmanaging hydrologic stress. Literature-derived coreconcepts are summarized as seven treaty mechanismscategories (specificity, uncertainty management,enforcement, communications, flexibility, integrative-ness, and scale) and are hypothesized as important forshaping the institutional resiliency of a treaty. Treatydesign is shown to have a relevant and important rolein shaping basin management so that nations maybetter achieve their goals in a changing climate.


Hardcover2012. IX, 213 p. 29 illus. (Springer Theses)▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-23742-3Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

D. Świątek, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw,Poland; T. Okruszko, Warsaw University of Liefe Sciences,Warsaw, Poland (Eds.)

Modelling of HydrologicalProcesses in the Narew CatchmentSince climate and land use strongly affect the runoffpattern and intensity of solute export, it is likely thatsome observations and conclusions formulated on thebasis of investigations carried out in forested catch-ment may not be fully adequate to describe controlson solute export from agricultural watersheds. Theprimary objective of the present research is to betterunderstand the flow paths that affect the fluxes of dis-solved compounds from a small agricultural catch-ment during snowmelt. This book focuses on springsnowmelt, because this is the dominant hydrologicalevent in many moderate and high latitude catchmentsand, thus, is regarded as a prominent factor influenc-ing the[...]


Hardcover2011. X, 190 p. 63 illus., 6 in color. (GeoPlanet: Earth andPlanetary Sciences)▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-19058-2Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

Aeolian Sand and Sand Dunes


Hardcover2009. XVI, 458 p. 280 illus.▶ 149,95 €ISBN 978-3-540-85909-3Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

Environment

E. Beheim, Norwegian Water Resources Energy Directorate(NVE), Oslo, Norway; G.S. Rajwar, Rishikesh PG College,Rishikesh, India; M. Haigh, Geography Unit, Oxford BrookesUniversity, Oxford, UK; J. Krecek, Department of Hydrology,Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic (Eds.)

Integrated WatershedManagementPerspectives and Problems

Headwaters are fragile environments threatened byanthropogenic actions. The regeneration of headwa-ters calls for a practical approach through integratedenvironmental management. This book discusses var-ious issues concerning headwater regions of the worldunder wide-ranging themes: climate change impacts,vegetal cover, sub-surface hydrology, catchment andstreamflow hydrology, pollution, water quality andlimnology, remote sensing and GIS, environmentalimpact assessment and mitigation, socio-economicimpacts, public participation, education and manage-ment, and integrated watershed management. Thisbook aims to bring about an awareness in sustainableregeneration of headwater[...]


Hardcover2010. X, 280 p. 48 illus. in color.▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-3768-8Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

L. Bengtsson, International Space Science Institute, Bern,Switzerland; S. Koumoutsaris, International Space ScienceInstitute, Bern, Switzerland; R.-M. Bonnet, InternationalSpace Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland; E.-A. Herland,ESA/ESRIN, Frascati, Italy; P. Huybrechts, Vrije Univer-siteit, Brussels, Belgium; O.M. Johannessen, Nansen Cen-tre, Bergen, Norway; G. Milne, University of Ottawa, ON,Canada; J. Oerlemans, Utrecht University, The Netherlands;A. Ohmura, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich,Switzerland; G. Ramstein, Laboratoire des Sciences du Cli-mat et de l'Environnement, Gif-sur-Yvette, France; P. Wood-worth, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Liverpool, UK(Eds.)

The Earth's Cryosphere and SeaLevel ChangeThis book gives a comprehensive overview of ourpresent understanding of the Earth's cryosphere, itschanges and their consequences for mean sea levelchanges. Since the middle of the 19th century therehas been an increase of sea level height by 20-25 cm.






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Some 8-10 cm of this is due to net losses from glaciers,the remainder being due to mass losses from land iceand thermal expansion of the oceans. The mean sealevel rise is slowly accelerating; at present it is some3 mm/year. Recent space observations made by theGRACE satellite combined with ocean temperatureand volume measurements have enabled the separatecontributions to sea level rise from melting ice andfrom thermal[...]


Hardcover2012. VII, 343 p. 110 illus., 100 in color. (Space SciencesSeries of ISSI, Vol. 40)▶ 119,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-2062-6Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

U. Bundi, EAWAG, Dübendorf, Switzerland (Ed.)

Alpine WatersMost of the world’s mountains are rich in waterand, as such, play a pivotal role in the global watercycle. They provide water for diverse human uses andecosystems. Growing water demands as well as cli-mate change will lead to ever-increasing pressure onmountain waters. Overcoming water-use conflictsand maintaining the ecological functioning of moun-tain waters presents a highly challenging task and isindispensable for sustainable development.This bookextensively portrays the highly diverse attributes ofmountain waters and demonstrates their paramountimportance for ecological and societal development.The extensive summaries on the scientific basics ofmountain waters are[...]


Hardcover2010. XIV, 278 p. 88 illus., 32 in color. (The Handbook ofEnvironmental Chemistry, Vol. 6)▶ 263,00 €ISBN 978-3-540-88274-9Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

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B.K. Jana, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India; M. Majumder,Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India (Eds.)

Impact of Climate Change onNatural Resource ManagementAs climate change takes hold, there is an ever-grow-ing need to develop and apply strategies that opti-mize the use of natural resources, both on land andin water. This book covers a huge range of strategiesthat can be applied to various sectors, from foreststo flood control. Its aim, as with resource manage-ment itself, is to combine economics, policy and sci-ence to help rehabilitate and preserve our naturalresources.Beginning with papers on carbon sequestra-tion, including the practice of artificial desertification,the topics move on to cover the use of distributedmodeling and neural networks in estimating wateravailability and distribution. Further chapters look atuncertainty[...]


Hardcover2010. XIV, 493 p. 219 illus., 158 in color.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-3580-6Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

J.A.A. Jones, Aberystwyth University, UK (Ed.)

Sustaining GroundwaterResourcesA Critical Element in the Global Water Crisis

Burgeoning population and climate change areamong the most critical challenges facing the 21stcentury. Both have critical implications for ground-water resources, especially in many developing coun-tries where resources are already under pressure. Dueto low rainfall and high evaporation in parts of theMiddle East and North Africa, groundwater is notbeing renewed, and groundwater laid down up to10,000 years ago is literally being mined for irrigation,often very inefficiently. Over recent decades, ground-water levels have fallen dramatically in key grain-growing regions like the American Great Plains and

the North China Plain. As the population grows andemerging economies like[...]


Hardcover2011. X, 240 p. 107 illus., 79 in color. (International Year ofPlanet Earth)▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-90-481-3425-0Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

A. Kibaroglu, Middle East Technical University, Ankara,Turkey; W. Scheumann, Deutsches Institut für Entwick-lungspolitik, Bonn, Germany; A. Kramer, Adelphi , Berlin,Germany (Eds.)

Turkey's Water PolicyNational Frameworks and InternationalCooperation

Water is a strategic natural resource of vital impor-tance to all nations. As such it has been the cause ofseveral international disputes. For Turkey especially,water is crucial to social and economic development.Turkey’s current national water regime that empha-sises water resources development and managementfor productive uses, however, faces growing environ-mental concerns and international criticism regard-ing transboundary water cooperation. Furthermore,EU accession requires Turkey to adopt an exten-sive and ambitious body of EU water law. To under-stand Turkey’s position to international water law, thenational policies and socio-economic circumstancesthat impact water[...]


Hardcover2011. XXXI, 407 p. 16 illus., 12 in color.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-19635-5Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.






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J.E. Landmeyer, U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia, SC, USA

Introduction to Phytoremediationof Contaminated GroundwaterHistorical Foundation, Hydrologic Control, andContaminant Remediation

This book provides the reader with the comprehen-sive view necessary to understand and critically eval-uate the design, implementation, and monitoringof phytoremediation at sites characterized by cont-aminated groundwater. Part I presents the histori-cal foundation of the interaction between plants andgroundwater, introduces fundamental groundwaterconcepts for plant physiologists, and introduces basicplant physiology for hydrogeologists. Part II presentsinformation on how to assess, design, implement,and monitor phytoremediation projects for hydro-logic control. Part III presents how plants take up anddetoxify a wide range of organic xenobiotics in conta-minated groundwater systems,[...]


Hardcover2012. XXI, 415 p. 172 illus., 15 in color.▶ 129,95 €ISBN 978-94-007-1956-9Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

K.M.G. Mostofa, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guizhou,China; T. Yoshioka, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; A. Mot-taleb, Northwest Missouri State University, MO, USA; D.Vione, University of Turin, Torino, Italy (Eds.)

Photobiogeochemistry of OrganicMatterPrinciples and Practices in Water Environments

Photoinduced processes, caused by natural sunlight,are key functions for sustaining all living organismsthrough production and transformation of organicmatter (OM) in the biosphere. Production of hydro-gen peroxide (H2O2) from OM is a primary step ofphotoinduced processes, because H2O2 acts as strongreductant and oxidant. It is potentially important inmany aquatic reactions, also in association with pho-tosynthesis. Allochthonous and autochthonous dis-

solved organic matter (DOM) can be involved intoseveral photoinduced or biological processes. DOMsubsequently undergoes several physical, chemical,photoinduced and biological processes, which can beaffected by global warming. This[...]


Hardcover2013. VI, 917 p. 96 illus., 20 in color. (Environmental Science)▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-32222-8Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

Geography

P. Huggenberger, University of Basel, Switzerland; J. Epting,University of Basel, Switzerland (Eds.)

Urban GeologyProcess-Oriented Concepts for Adaptive andIntegrated Resource Management

Urban subsurface resources and particularly urbangroundwater are vulnerable to environmentalimpacts, and their rational management is of majorimportance. In this book a multidisciplinary team ofspecialists and scientists presents innovative process-oriented approaches to the sustainable use of theseresources. The included case studies from northwest-ern Switzerland describe representative environmentsand are relevant for urban areas in general. They illus-trate the protection of groundwater; river restoration;engineering and hydrogeological questions related tourban infrastructure and management concepts; aswell as monitoring, modeling and remediation strate-gies for[...]


Hardcover2011. XVI, 216 p. 92 illus., 25 in color.▶ 99,95 €ISBN 978-3-0348-0184-3Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.

Social Sciences

R.M. Clark, S. Hakim, A. Ostfeld (Eds.)

Handbook of Water andWastewater Systems ProtectionFollowing the events of 9/11, the Administrator ofthe US Environmental Protection Agency created theWater Protection Task Force (WPTF), which iden-tified water and wastewater systems as a major areaof vulnerability to deliberate attack. The WPTF sug-gested that there are steps that can be taken to reducethese vulnerabilities and to make it as difficult as pos-sible for potential saboteurs to succeed. The WPTFrecommended that be scrutinized with renewed vigorto secure water and wastewater systems against thesepossible threats. It also recommended that water andwastewater systems have a response plan in place inthe event an act of terrorism occurs. The WPTF iden-tified water[...]


Hardcover2012. XV, 527 p. 115 illus., 88 in color. (Protecting CriticalInfrastructure)▶ 169,95 €ISBN 978-1-4614-0188-9Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.





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