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Zusatztext "The expanded 3rd edition of this useful encyclopedia proves that not everything is easily found on the Internet as in a book . . . This quality reference source is recommended for college and special libraries as well as large public libraries." - Diane J. Turner! in ARBA Online! March 2008"This is an excellent resource for researchers and professionals in various water industry and study fields. It consists of over 1!600 figures and tables containing water-related data collected from government! academic! and private agencies via both Internet and other sources . . . Summing Up: Recommended." - P. M. Matt! formerly! University of Arizona! in Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries! January 2008! Vol. 45! No. 5 Informationen zum Autor Fierro, Jr.; Nyer, Evan K. Klappentext A definitive compilation of hydrologic and geologic data! The Water Encyclopedia: Hydrologic Data and Internet Resources! Third Edition identifies the most current information on a wide range of water related topics. The book contains a brief introduction of data presented and commentary on important data-related issues in each chapter and provides more than 1100 tables and 500 figures of reliable and complete hydrologic data. New chapters present Data management concepts; International data collection leads; Metadata and data sets on the Internet; and State-by-state environmental media standards. Zusammenfassung A definitive compilation of hydrologic and geologic data, The Water Encyclopedia: Hydrologic Data and Internet Resources, Third Edition identifies the most current information on a wide range of water related topics. The book addresses the accessibility, content, quality, and general characteristics of data sets on the Internet. It f Inhaltsverzeichnis Data Management. International Data Collection. Climate and Precipitation. Hydrologic Elements. Surface Water. Ground Water. Water Use. Water Quality. Wastewater. Pollution. Water Resources Management. Agencies and Organizations. Constants and Conversion Factors....
