Water Encyclopedia, Surface and Agricultural Water: 3 (Water Encyclopedia, Volume 3) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471736856 ISBN 13: 9780471736851

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 2005

Synopsis

Maximizing the use of our visible surface supplies in light of their greatest need in agriculture presents an enormous challenge throughout the world. New techniques in agricultural applications to preserve resources and increase yields are featured. Dams, lakes, and hydraulic features of surface water systems are amply covered, along with the importance of storm water management to growing communities.

About this title

About the Author:

Jay Lehr is Senior Scientist at the Heartland Institute and Senior Scientist at Bennett & Williams, Inc. He has written 14 books and over 500 articles on environmental science. He received the nation's first Ph.D. in Ground Water Science form the university of Arizona in 1962. For 25 years he headed the Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers. In addition, Dr. Lehr has experience as an academic researcher in environmental science and helped the federal government develop several levels of environmental regulations, including the areas of surface water and ground water. Jack Keeley is the former Chief of Groundwater Research at the USEPA Kerr Water Resource Research Laboratory in Ada, Oklahoma.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0471736856
• ISBN 13: 9780471736851
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 800
• Editor: Lehr Jay H., Keeley Jack