Engineering Hydrology : An Introduction to Processes, Analysis, and Modeling

Jain, Sharad K., Ph.D.; Singh, Vijay P., Ph.D.

ISBN 10: 125964197X / ISBN 13: 9781259641978

Published by McGraw Hill, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Engineering Hydrology : An Introduction to Processes, Analysis, and Modeling
• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 125964197X
• ISBN 13: 9781259641978
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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Understand the fundamentals, methods, and processes of modern hydrology

This comprehensive engineering textbook offers a thorough overview of all aspects of hydrology and shows how to apply hydrologic principles for effective management of water resources. It presents detailed explanations of scientific principles along with real-world applications and technologies. Engineering Hydrology: An Introduction to Processes, Analysis, and Modeling follows a logical progression that builds on foundational concepts with modern hydrologic methods. Every hydrologic process is clearly explained along with current techniques for modeling and analyzing data. You will get practice problems throughout that help reinforce important concepts.

Coverage includes:

•The hydrologic cycle

•Water balance

•Components of the hydrologic cycle 

•Evapotranspiration

•Infiltration and soil moisture

•Surface water

•Groundwater

•Water quality

•Hydrologic measurements

•Streamflow measurement

•Remote sensing and geographic information systems

•Hydrologic analysis and modeling

•Unit hydrograph models

•River flow modeling

•Design storm and design flood estimation

•Environmental flows

•Impact of climate change on water management

About the Author

Sharad K. Jain, Ph.D. is head of the Water Resources Systems Division at the National Institute of Hydrology in Roorkee, India. He has published 215 journal papers and served as author or editor for 9 books. 

Vijay P. Singh, Ph.D. is Distinguished Professor & Chair of Water in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University. Dr. Singh has published nearly 800 journal articles and has served as author or editor for over 75 books, including the second edition of Chow’s Handbook of Applied Hydrology.