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Klappentext Completely updated, the second edition of this comprehensive volume not only covers all major areas of hydrogeology, it takes a process-oriented, integrated approach so that readers can gain a complete understanding of the relationship between physical and chemical aspects of this subject. Provides a good balance between theory and application and includes new areas such as contaminant hydrogeology. Includes extensive reference list and suggested readings. Zusammenfassung Completely updated, the second edition of this comprehensive volume not only covers all major areas of hydrogeology, it takes a process-oriented, integrated approach so that readers can gain a complete understanding of the relationship between physical and chemical aspects of this subject. Provides a good balance between theory and application and includes new areas such as contaminant hydrogeology. Includes extensive reference list and suggested readings. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Origin of Porosity and Permeability.Ground-Water Movement.Main Equations of Flow, Boundary Conditions, and Flow Nets.Ground Water in the Basin Hydrologic Cycle.Hydraulic Testing: Models, Methods, and Applications.Ground Water as a Resource.Stress, Strain, and Pore Fluids.Heat Transport in Ground-Water Flow.Solute Transport.Principles of Aqueous Geochemistry.Chemical Reactions.Colloids and Microorganisms.The Equations of Mass Transport.Mass Transport in Natural Ground-Water Systems.Mass Transport in Ground-Water Flow: Geologic Systems.Introduction to Contaminant Hydrogeology.Modeling the Transport of Dissolved Contaminants.Multiphase Fluid Systems.Remediation: Overview and Removal Options.In Situ Destruction and Risk Assessment.Answers to Problems.Appendices.References.Index.
List of contents
The Origin of Porosity and Permeability.
Ground-Water Movement.
Main Equations of Flow, Boundary Conditions, and Flow Nets.
Ground Water in the Basin Hydrologic Cycle.
Hydraulic Testing: Models, Methods, and Applications.
Ground Water as a Resource.
Stress, Strain, and Pore Fluids.
Heat Transport in Ground-Water Flow.
Solute Transport.
Principles of Aqueous Geochemistry.
Chemical Reactions.
Colloids and Microorganisms.
The Equations of Mass Transport.
Mass Transport in Natural Ground-Water Systems.
Mass Transport in Ground-Water Flow: Geologic Systems.
Introduction to Contaminant Hydrogeology.
Modeling the Transport of Dissolved Contaminants.
Multiphase Fluid Systems.
Remediation: Overview and Removal Options.
In Situ Destruction and Risk Assessment.
Answers to Problems.
Appendices.
References.
Index.
