Introduction to hydrogeology - Nonner, Johannes C. 1948- (Boca Raton, Fla. CRC Press, 2010)
Introduction -- General background -- 1.1.1 the scope of the science -- 1.1.2 the application of hydrogeology -- 1.1.3 historical background of the science -- 1.1.4 history of groundwater use -- Hydrological systems -- 1.2.1 earth and water -- 1.2.2 water at land surface -- 1.2.3 surface water systems -- 1.2.4 the unsaturated zone -- 1.2.5 groundwater systems -- Rocks and groundwater -- Basic concepts -- 2.1.1 physical properties of water and rock -- 2.1.2 groundwater system terminology -- Formation of groundwater systems -- 2.2.1 groundwater systems in metamorphic and intrusive rock -- 2.2.2 development of aquifers in volcanic rock -- 2.2.3 aquifer formation in consolidated sediments -- 2.2.4 unconsolidated sediments and groundwater systems -- Groundwater exploration methods -- 2.3.1 methods at land surface -- 2.3.2 subsurface investigation methods -- Groundwater movement -- Principles of groundwater flow -- 3.1.1 groundwater flow in unconsolidated rock -- 3.1.2 groundwater flow in consolidated rock -- Flow in groundwater systems -- 3.2.1 basic concepts -- 3.2.2 regional groundwater flow -- 3.2.3 local groundwater flow -- 3.2.4 pumping test methodology -- The flow systems concept -- 3.3.1 formation of flow systems -- 3.3.2 flow computations -- Water balances -- Groundwater balance concepts -- 4.1.1 the general idea -- 4.1.2 practical application of groundwater balances -- Groundwater balance estimation methods -- 4.2.1 basic concepts and recharge -- 4.2.2 discharge and storage -- 4.2.3 groundwater balances using flow computations and modelling -- Groundwater balances and their environment -- 4.3.1 groundwater recharge and climate -- 4.3.2 groundwater balances and geology -- Groundwater chemistry -- Groundwater and chemical processes -- 5.1.1 chemical properties of water and rock -- 5.1.2 development of groundwater chemistry -- Groundwater chemistry and rock types -- 5.2.1 groundwater chemistry in consolidated rocks -- 5.2.2 groundwater chemistry in unconsolidated rocks -- Development of groundwater -- Groundwater management -- 6.1.1 water management -- 6.1.2 the role of groundwater -- Groundwater planning and investigations -- 6.2.1 water planning -- 6.2.2 selection of investigation methods -- 6.2.3 groundwater monitoring -- Groundwater resources studies -- 6.3.1 regional groundwater availability -- 6.3.2 groundwater demand -- 6.3.3 local groundwater development.
Includes bibliographical references.
Keywords: Hydrogeology