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Subject(s)

• Hydrogeology [Browse]

Summary note

"Understanding ground-water systems and their relationship to the geologic setting is an integral part of characterizing, protecting, and cleaning up the environment. Hydrogeologic studies are the basis for such understanding. This book provides an overview of the basic components and tasks of a sound hydrogeologic study."--Jacket.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Ch. 1. Introduction
• pt. I. Geologic Setting
• Ch. 2. Compiling Geologic Information
• Ch. 3. Characterizing the Geologic Setting
• Ch. 4. Geologic Materials as Aquifers
• pt. II. Hydrologic System
• Ch. 5. Compiling Hydrologic Information
• Ch. 6. Characterizing Hydrologic Conditions
• Ch. 7. Hydrologic Impact of the Geologic Setting
• pt. III. Synthesis
• Ch. 8. Conceptual Hydrogeologic Models
• Ch. 9. Writing Hydrogeologic Reports
• pt. IV. Applications
• Ch. 10. Water Supply
• Ch. 11. Ground-Water Contamination
• Ch. 12. Hydrologic Monitoring
• Ch. 13. Water Problems in Mining
• Ch. 14. Ground-Water Modeling
• Ch. 15. Final Suggestions. App. A. Guide to Logging Cuttings/Core
• App. B. Well-Inventory Data Sheet
• App. C. Elements of an Ideal Conceptual Hydrogeologic Model
• App. D. Well-Construction Data Sheet
• App. E. Miscellaneous Conversions, Equivalents, and Formulas.

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ISBN

• 0138991545 ((pbk.))
• 9780138991548 ((pbk.))

LCCN

98041441

OCLC

39756375

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