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Surface Water New!
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Flood Hazards
Rip Currents
Impacts and Responses for the Built Environment
Beach Safety, Physical Oceanography, and Wave Modeling
Edited by
Jessica Lamond, Colin Booth, and Felix Hammond University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
David Proverbs University of the West of England, United Kingdom
“... a very valuable contribution to knowledge on the impact of floods, covering both practical and policy issues. With climate changing leading to the possible threat of more extreme flood events, this work is opportune and matches the government’s aim of encouraging communities and individuals to take more responsibility for adapting to the risks that they face. The research group at the University of Wolverhampton are to be congratulated on a timely and important volume.” —Edmund Penning-Rowsell, Middlesex and Oxford Universities
A comprehensive source of information about the impact of flooding in the built environment, this resource draws on insightful discussions from the scattered literature and combines them into a cross-disciplinary approach designed for engineers, urban planners, regulators, and insurers. It offers a concentrated introduction to all aspects of the flood experience, including evacuation, emergency response, drying, and building repair, as well as financial and insurance implications. Written by well-known, leading experts, it provides the perspectives of academics, practitioners, and those directly impacted by flooding.
Contents Flooding in the Built Environment: Changing Risk and an Overview of Impacts Section I: Impacts, Preparedness, and Emergency Response Section II: Recovery, Repair, and Reconstruction Section III: Mitigation and Adaptation to Flood Risk Section IV: The Community Perspective Lessons for the Future Catalog no. K11262, June 2011, c. 360 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2625-6, $129.95 / £82.00
Edited by
Stephen Leatherman and John Fletemeyer Florida International University, Miami, USA
An examination of advances in rip current research, this book provides a better understanding of the dynamics, mechanisms, and predictability of rip currents. A practical guide, it bridges the gap between rip current science and the implementation of appropriate public safety education. Coverage includes rip current prediction and modeling; case studies from the US, UK, Australia, Japan, and Brazil; public safety procedures; the legal implications of rip current drowning; and more.
Features • Examines how rip currents can be modeled and forecasted using 3-D Numerical, Coupled, and Wave Current Models • Explains how remote sensing can aid in forecasting rip currents • Presents comprehensive public safety and beach management strategies, rip current prediction and monitoring, coastal engineering, drowning and rescue statistics • Includes numerous international case studies from around the world
Contents Future Challenges for Rip Current Research and Outreach. Flash Rip Currents on Ocean Shoreline of Long Island, New York. Rip Current Prediction at Ocean City, Maryland. Analysis of Rip Current Rescues at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Methodology for Prediction of Rip Currents Using a Three-Dimensional Numerical, Coupled, Wave Current Model. Surf Zone Hazards: Rip Currents and Waves. Florida Rip Current Deaths: Forecasts and Statistics. Remote Sensing Applied to Rip Current Forecasts and Identification. Effectiveness of Panama City Beach Safety Program. Meteorological Data Analysis of Rip Current Drowning. Rip Current Hazards at Pensacola Beach, Florida. Catalog no. K11772, June 2011, c. 292 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3896-9, $119.95 / £76.99
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Surface Water Monitoring and Control of Macrofouling Mollusks in Fresh Water Systems Second Edition Gerald L. Mackie University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Renata Claudi RNT Consulting
Since the publication of the first edition, several types of mollusks have become troublesome with regard to agriculture, water quality, irrigation, and industrial piping in general. This new edition features international case histories presenting mussel fouling problems and how to cope with them. The book also addresses the impact and control of invasive snails and details monitoring techniques that have been developed in recent years. • Includes physiological information that can be used to develop effective control programs • Examines the latest threats and possible future scenarios involving several types of invasive biofouling Catalog no. K10045, 2010, 550 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0050-8, $144.95 / £92.00
Sediment and Contaminant Transport in Surface Waters Wilbert Lick University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
While many books have been written on sediment and contaminant transport, this book takes a more focused approach, highlighting areas that have been recently investigated but not covered thoroughly elsewhere. It emphasizes the erosion, deposition, flocculation, and transport of finegrained, cohesive sediments; the effects of finite rates of sorption on the transport and fate of hydrophobic contaminants; and the effects of major events such as floods and storms. The text assists readers in the qualitative understanding of and ability to predict the transport of sediments and hydrophobic contaminants in surface areas. Catalog no. 59874, 2009, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5987-8, $139.95 / £89.00
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Multiple Objective Treatment Aspects of Bank Filtration Sung Kyu Maeng This study shows that Bank Filtration (BF) is an effective multiple objective barrier for removal of different contaminants present in surface water sources, including bulk organic matter and organic micropollutants (OMPs) like pharmaceutically active compounds and endocrine disrupting compounds. It was found that biodegradation and adsorption play primary and secondary roles, respectively, in the removal of OMPs during soil passage. Using field data from BF sites and chemical properties of OMPs, this study also develops models to estimate the removal of OMPs during soil passage. Catalog no. K13153, January 2011, 208 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-61577-8 $69.95 / £44.99
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Optimisation of Monitoring Networks for Water Systems José L.A. Segura This book presents innovative methods to design and evaluate optimum monitoring networks. The main idea is to maximise the performance of water systems by optimising the information content that can be obtained from monitoring networks. This is done through the combination of models and the concepts of Information Theory and Value of Information, as well as the possibility of using public participation to gather information with mobile phones. Two very different case studies are used to test the developed methods: Pijnacker, a typical lowlying regional polder in the Netherlands, which is highly controlled, and the Magdalena River, the major river system in Colombia. Catalog no. K13155, January 2011, 198 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-61580-8 $69.95 / £44.99
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Urban Storm Water Management Hormoz Pazwash Boswell Engineering, South Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
Urbanization has increased both the peak and the volume of storm water runoff, reduced infiltration, and degraded water quality; as a result, storm water practices are constantly evolving. This book covers the management and design of drainage and storm water systems. Numerous examples provide every hydrologic and hydraulic calculation involved in storm water management. • Presents numerous design procedures and problems with a separate solutions manual • Contains several case studies • Provides a useful glossary of terms Catalog no. K10518, April 2011, c. 550 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1035-4, $129.95 / £82.00
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Economic Incentives for Stormwater Control Edited by
Hale W. Thurston US EPA, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Addressing a huge knowledge gap from a policy perspective, this book focuses on the economic tools available for stormwater runoff control. It provides case studies demonstrating the application of various incentives, such as tradable credits, fees with rebates, and auction mechanisms. The text also presents the theory behind the different mechanisms used and illustrates the obstacles to implementation. The contributors are primarily concerned with the socio-demographic and economic aspects of people's participation in stormwater runoff control. • Uses case studies to bridge the gap between theory and practice • Focuses on the stormwater challenge, participation in managing this neglected resource, and what is cost-effective Catalog no. K12034, August 2011, c. 232 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4560-8, $99.95 / £63.99
Urban and Highway Stormwater Pollution Concepts and Engineering Thorkild Hvitved-Jacobsen, Jes Vollertsen, and Asbjørn Haaning Nielsen Focusing on pollutant reduction, abatement, and control, this book provides the necessary tools and methodologies to solve urban stormwater problems. The authors present theories and fundamental concepts of wet weather pollution as a basis for solving engineering problems in practice. The book contains mathematical formulations for modeling the prediction of pollutant transport into both surface waters and soil systems. The entire urban wastewater system— including the drainage catchment and networks, treatment systems, and local receiving waters— are examined in this context. The authors also address key points in the analysis, design, and management of urban drainage systems. Catalog no. K11321, 2010, 367 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2685-0, $119.95 / £76.99
Practical Channel Hydraulics Roughness, Conveyance and Afflux Donald W. Knight, Caroline McGahey, Rob Lamb, and Paul G. Samuels A technical reference guide and instruction text for the estimation of flood and drainage water levels in rivers, waterways, and drainage channels, this book provides a user’s manual for the openly available innovative Conveyance and Afflux Estimation System (CES-AES) software. The chapters explore approaches and solutions that address environmental, flood risk and land drainage objectives. The book also focuses on estimating roughness, conveyance and afflux in fluvial hydraulics. The book is supported by tutorials, manuals, and other information available at www.river-conveyance.net. Catalog no. K10306, 2010, 460 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-54974-5, $124.95 / £79.99
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Ground Water New! New!
Groundwater Hydrology Engineering, Planning, and Management Mohammad Karamouz, Azadeh Ahmadi, and Masih Akhbari Increasing demand for water, higher standards of living, depletion of resources of acceptable quality, and excessive water pollution due to urban, agricultural, and industrial expansions have caused intense environmental, social, economic, and political predicaments. More frequent, severe floods and droughts have changed the ability and resiliency of water infrastructure systems to operate and provide services to the public. These concerns and issues have also changed the way we plan and manage our surface and groundwater resources. Groundwater Hydrology: Engineering, Planning, and Management presents a compilation of the state-of-the-art subjects and techniques in the education and practice of groundwater and describes them in a systematic and integrated fashion useful for undergraduate and graduate students and practitioners.
Features • Discusses groundwater hydrology and the basic laws of groundwater movement • Presents the technical aspects of developing and solving groundwater flow equations • Describes environmental water quality issues related to groundwater systems • Examines the details of groundwater flow modeling The book develops a system view of groundwater fundamentals and model-making techniques through the application of science, engineering, planning, and management principles. The combined coverage of engineering and planning tools and techniques as well as specific challenges for restoration and remediation of polluted aquifers sets this book apart. It also introduces basic tools and techniques for making decisions about and planning for future groundwater development activities, taking into account regional sustainability issues. An examination of the interface between groundwater challenges, the book demonstrates how to apply systems analysis techniques to groundwater engineering, planning, and management. Catalog no. K11707, March 2011, 676 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3756-6, $119.95 / £63.99
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Water Quality Concepts, Sampling, and Analyses Edited by
Yuncong Li and Kati Migliaccio University of Florida, Homestead, USA
A solid overview of water quality sampling and analysis, this book covers water quality regulatory development, monitoring and sampling, best management, and laboratory methods. It also discusses water chemistry and hydrology related to water sampling and analysis, instrumentation, water quality data analysis, and evaluation and reporting results. It includes a CD-ROM with video footage of proper collection procedures, hands-on field and lab activities, and field tours. Catalog no. 92669, January 2011, 340 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9266-0, $119.95 / £76.99
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Introduction to the Numerical Modeling of Groundwater and Geothermal Systems Fundamentals of Mass, Energy and Solute Transport in Poroelastic Rocks J. Bundschuh Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Applied Research, Germany & Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden
M. C. Suárez Arriaga Michoacan University UMSNH, Morelia, Mexico
This book explains the water and energy problems existing in deformable porous rocks as well as the theories and the mathematical and numerical tools that lead to modeling and solving them. It provides readers with a thorough understanding of the basic physical laws of thermoporoelastic rocks, the partial differential equations representing these laws, and the principal numerical methods that allow finding approximate solutions of the corresponding mathematical models. Catalog no. SW1674, January 2011, 522 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-40167-8, $199.95 / £121.00
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Ground Water Environmental Investigation and Remediation 1,4-Dioxane and Other Solvent Stabilizers Thomas K.G. Mohr, Julie A. Stickney, and William DiGuiseppi An ubiquitous, largely overlooked groundwater contaminant, 1,4-dioxane escaped notice by almost everyone until the late 1990s. While some dismissed 1,4-dioxane because it was not regulated, others were concerned and required testing and remediation at sites they oversaw. Drawing years of 1,4-dioxane research into a convenient resource, Environmental Investigation and Remediation: 1,4-Dioxane and Other Solvent Stabilizers profiles the nature of 1,4-dioxane and several dozen other solvent stabilizer compounds. The author takes an approach he calls "contaminant archeology", that is, reviewing the history of the contaminating chemical’s use in the industrial workplace at the site of release and how those uses impart chemical characteristics to the waste that affects its fate and transport properties. The book examines the uses, environmental fate, laboratory analysis, toxicology, risk assessment, and treatment of 1,4-dioxane in extensive detail. It provides case studies that document the contaminant migration, regulation, treatment, and legal aspects of 1,4-dioxane releases. It also describes the controversy over interpretation of 1,4-dioxane’s toxicology and associated risk, as well as the corresponding disparity in states’ regulation of 1,4-dioxane. A final chapter examines the policy implications of emerging contaminants like 1,4dioxane, with discussion of opportunities to improve the regulatory and remedial response to this persistent contaminant in the face of toxicological uncertainty. Mobility, persistence, and treatment challenges combine to make 1,4-dioxane a particularly vexing contaminant. It is more mobile than any other contaminant you are likely to find at solvent release sites. Filled with case studies, equations, tables, figures, and citations, the book supplies a wide range of information on 1,4-dioxane. It then provides passive and active remediation strategies and treatment technologies for 1,4-dioxane in groundwater and provides you with the technical resources to help you decide which are appropriate for your site. Catalog no. L1662, 2010, 550 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56670-662-9, $159.95 / £99.00
Groundwater Response to Changing Climate Edited by
Makoto Taniguchi Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN), Motoyama Kyoto, Japan
Ian P. Holman Department of Natural Resources, Cranfield University, UK
Groundwater systems are vital to both society and the environment, supporting food production and many other ecosystem services. In this volume, recent developments within the interlinked areas of the response of groundwater systems to climate variability and climate change are highlighted, using contemporary field investigations and monitoring of aquifers, numerical simulations of aquifer response to climate change predictions, and paleohydrogeological studies of ancient groundwater systems. The book provides an up-to-date description of the relationship between groundwater behavior and ancient, historical, current, and future climates for a range of diverse aquifer systems around the world. Catalog no. K10485, 2010, 246 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-54493-1, $99.95 / £63.99
Groundwater Economics Charles A. Job US Environmental Protection Agency, USA
A unified discussion of groundwater and its economic importance, this book explores cost/benefit analysis and approaches for the different aspects of use, protection, and remediation. It examines the development of the legal basis for use and access rights, then addresses drinking water, irrigation, and efficient waste disposal. The author considers micro- and macro-economic factors, cost benefit tools, sustainability, and policy evaluation, ease of policy implementation, and societal acceptance. He synthesizes key points into practical steps for future application, describing ways to evaluate the economics of groundwater use in the context of the larger ecosystem and its sustainability. Catalog no. K10444, 2010, 687 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0900-6, $144.95 / £92.00
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Ground Water Sustainable Wells Maintenance, Problem Prevention, and Rehabilitation Stuart A. Smith and Allen E. Comeskey Ground Water Science LLC, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, USA
No one has recorded when well digging started, but surely humans imitated elephants in digging holes in the sand to access cooler water that didn’t make the children sick. Eventually, humankind began to redesign, maintain, and repair the wells they constructed, but when wells became "commodities" in the twentieth century, this maintenance ethic was forgotten. Recapturing that ethic, Sustainable Wells: Maintenance, Problem Prevention, and Rehabilitation is a guide to keeping well systems operating at peak capacity. The book focuses on how to prevent and forestall problems, and manage the problems with wells as they age. Examining the many challenges that come with maintaining well performance, the book provides a comprehensive yet readable state-of-the-art summary of performance maintenance, problem prevention, and rehabilitation or restoration practice with the goal of sustaining optimal performance over the long run. Rather than focusing on a certain aspect of well cleaning, or a particular technical approach, it covers the scope of maintenance and rehabilitation, from planning to evaluation testing. It also addresses the crucial subjects of preventive design, maintenance monitoring from electrical to biofouling, and evaluation testing. An exploration of the subject without a vendor or strong regional bias, the book is based on the authors’ extensive hands-on experience serving well-operating clientele. In addition to water supply wells, it addresses the problems and maintenance issues of monitoring, plume control, and other "environmental" wells. Compiling information from existing literature into a single source, and combining that information with experience, the book provides recommendations based on historical performance. Copiously illustrated with approximately ninety black and white photographs, figures, and a color insert, the book reflects the changes in the profession that have occurred during the past decade or so. These features and more make this the first resource to turn to when devising solutions for maintaining and improving well performance. Catalog no. 7576, 2010, 334 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7576-7, $133.95 / £85.00
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Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security Edited by
Prasad S. Thenkabail, John G. Lyon, Hugh Turral, and Chandrashekhar M. Biradar …the numerous international authors, color plates, and national cropland statistical tables makes the book an attractive and authoritative reference for mapping global croplands from remote sensing data. —Curt A. Reynolds, Crop Analyst, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, Washington, D.C., USA, in Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, June 2010
This review of mapping technologies based on advanced remote sensing data and methods provides approaches for estimating irrigated and rainfed cropland areas and their water use on a national, continental, or global basis. Catalog no. 90097, 2009, 556 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9009-3, $133.95 / £85.00
Groundwater Governance in the Indo-Gangetic and Yellow River Basins Realities and Challenges Edited by
Aditi Mukherji, Karen G. Villholth, Bharat R. Sharma, and Jinxia Wang “If the world's water crisis is "mainly a crisis of governance", groundwater represents the grimmest side of this crisis in Asia. “ —Tushaar Shah, International Water Management Institute, India
This book provides a consolidated and cross-disciplinary source of information and contemporary thinking on agricultural groundwater use and management in poverty-prone areas of Asia. Most of the chapters in this book rely heavily on primary data collected by the authors in the course of an innovative, cross-coordinated, and inter-disciplinary fieldwork exercise. Catalog no. K00080, 2009, 328 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-46580-9, $113.95 / £72.99
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Hydrogeology New!
Urban Watersheds Geology, Contamination, and Sustainable Development Martin M. Kaufman, Daniel T. Rogers, and Kent S. Murray This book presents over 20 years of research and professional practice on urban watersheds from the fields of environmental geology, geochemistry, risk analysis, hydrology, and urban planning. The geological characteristics of urbanized watersheds along with the properties of their common contaminants are integrated to develop risk factors for soil, groundwater, and air. Based on this scientific foundation and the principles of science-based landscape planning, it presents a new framework for attaining sustainable urban watersheds. Suitable for use as a text and as a professional practice reference, the book includes case studies on successful and unsuccessful approaches to contaminant remediation as well as practical methods for environmental risk assessment.
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Geophysical Exploration for Ground Water in Hard Rocks Prabhat Chandra Chandra Ministry of Water Resources Government of India, Patna, India
In hard rock terrain, shallow water wells generally have a poor to moderate yield. Sinking wells deeply to tap yielding fracture zones gets defeated at many places, because the borehole may miss the saturated fracture zones at depths. A wrong approach to groundwater exploration in hard rock often leads to unnecessary recurring expenditures and waste of time, which could be avoided with a systematic and proper geophysical approach. This book presents the approach to groundwater exploration in hard rocks, various geophysical techniques and combinations, interpretation of data with case studies and drilling results, and the preparation of different utility maps. Catalog no. K12948, March 2012 ISBN: 978-0-415-66463-9, $99.95 / £63.99
Contents The Watershed Approach. GEOLOGY Geology of Urban Watersheds. Water and the Hydrogeology of Watersheds. Conducting Subsurface Environmental Investigations in Urban Watersheds. Urban Geologic Mapping Geologic Vulnerability. CONTAMINATION Common Contaminants in Urban Watersheds. Contaminant Fate and Transport. Metal Contamination in Urban Watersheds. Contaminant Risk Factors. Remediation: Techniques and Cost. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Urbanization and the Disruption of Matter and Energy Flows within Watersheds. Pollution Prevention. Case Studies: Successful and Unsuccessful Redevelopment of Contaminated Sites. Science-Based Landscape Planning in Urban Watersheds. Attaining Sustainable Urban Watersheds. Glossary of Terms. Index. Catalog no. K12428, April 2011, c. 583 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5274-3, $139.95 / £89.00
Fractured Rock Hydraulics F.O. Franciss PROGEO Consultoria de Engenharia Ltda., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
“I strongly recommend this book to everyone who is involved with fractured rock hydraulics...” —John A. Hudson, Emeritus Professor, Imperial College, UK, President, International Society for Rock Mechanics
Supported by examples, cases, illustrations, and references, this book provides tools to solve practical engineering problems. It covers the fundamentals of fractured rock hydraulics under a tensor approach and presents key concepts about approximate solutions. The book also discusses data analysis techniques applied to groundwater modeling and unique 3D finite difference algorithms to simulate practical problems concerning the hydraulic behavior of saturated, heterogeneous, and randomly fractured rock masses without restriction to the geometry and properties of their discontinuities. Catalog no. K10975, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-87418-2, $89.95 / £57.99
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Hydrogeology Environmental Isotopes in Biodegradation and Bioremediation Edited by
C. Marjorie Aelion, Patrick Höhener, Daniel Hunkeler, and Ramon Aravena Enhanced analytical capabilities and separation techniques, improved detection limits, and accessibility of instrumentation have led to massive strides in the use of isotopes and radioisotopes to assess microbial processes in surface and subsurface sediments. Considering the rapid growth of research and commercial interest in isotopic applications for contaminant hydrology and microbial ecology, an up-to-date overview of the field is long overdue. Environmental Isotopes in Biodegradation and Bioremediation comprehensively covers established and emerging isotope methods for environmental applications. This book is an invaluable tool for researchers, practitioners, and regulators who require an extensive understanding of the application of isotope methods to natural compounds and environmental contaminants. It addresses questions including: • What amount of a compound comes from anthropogenic release? • Do the chemicals involved undergo degradation in the environment? • Do they persist and accumulate? This reference details how isotope tools can be used to gain insight into the origin and fate of natural compounds and contaminants in the environment. Integrating theoretical and practical knowledge, the authors examine the principles of isotope tools and then present an extensive overview of key environmental processes that can be investigated with isotope methods. They also discuss analytical and data evaluation procedures, addressing established and emerging applications. To illustrate concepts and methodology, the authors use a wide range of case studies and recent field and laboratory research from various disciplines currently employing these methods. This book is a valuable tool for expanding the application of both stable isotopes and radioisotopes into untapped areas. Catalog no. L1661, 2010, 464 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56670-661-2, $133.95 / £85.00
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Introduction to Hydrogeology Unesco-IHE Delft Lecture Note Series, Second Edition Johannes C. Nonner UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
A complete introduction to the key issues in groundwater, this text covers all major fields of hydrogeology and includes outlines of the occurrence of groundwater in various rock types, the movement and storage of groundwater, the formulation of groundwater balances, and the development of groundwater chemistry, as well as the practical application of hydrogeology for groundwater development. Following a unique systems approach to describe and connect its various elements, the text also explores a large selection of examples of groundwater cases from various parts of the world. In addition, theoretical sections and examples are illustrated with a number of drawings, photos, and computer printouts. Catalog no. K11244, 2010, 258 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-87555-4, $49.95 / £31.99
Environmental Hydrogeology Second Edition Philip E. LaMoreaux, Mostafa M. Soliman, Bashir A. Memon, James W. LaMoreaux, and Fakhry A. Assaad Written by respected practitioners within the field, this new edition of a bestseller provides a complete introduction to the fast-growing field of environmental hydrogeology. Readers can explore a variety of solutions and practical applications to many current concerns. The book addresses a range of topics including extensive information on groundwater recharging and protection. This new edition offers completely updated material and the addition of several new case studies. It provides appendices, a glossary, conversion tables, and mathematical modeling of select case studies. Catalog no. 54856, 2009, 375 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5485-9, $124.95 / £53.99
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Hydrology New!
Open Channel Flow Numerical Methods and Computer Applications Roland Jeppson Professor Emeritus, Utah State University, Logan, USA
A comprehensive treatment of open channel flow, Open Channel Flow: Numerical Methods and Computer Applications starts with basic principles and gradually advances to complete problems involving systems of channels with branches, controls, and outflows/ inflows that require the simultaneous solutions of systems of nonlinear algebraic equations coupled with differential equations. The book includes a CD that contains a program that solves all types of simple open channel flow problems, the source programs described in the text, the executable elements of these programs, the TK-Solver and MathCad programs, and the equivalent MATLAB® scripts and functions. The book provides applied numerical methods in an appendix and also incorporates them as an integral component of the methodology in setting up and solving the governing equations. Packed with examples, the book includes problems at the end of each chapter that give readers experience in applying the principles and often expand upon the methodologies use in the text. The author uses Fortran as the software to supply the computer instruction but covers math software packages such as MathCad, TKSolver, MATLAB, and spreadsheets so that readers can use the instruments with which they are the most familiar. He emphasizes the basic principles of conservation of mass, energy, and momentum, helping readers achieve true mastery of this important subject, rather than just learn routine techniques. With the enhanced understanding of the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics provided by this book, readers can then apply these principles to the solution of complex real-world problems. The book supplies the knowledge tools necessary to analyze and design economical and properly performing conveyance systems. Thus not only is the book useful for graduate students, but it also provides professional engineers the expertise and knowledge to design well performing and economical channel systems. Catalog no. K11831, January 2011, 1258 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3975-1, $179.95 / £114.00
Engineering Hydrology of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions Mostafa M. Soliman Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Presenting important insight into the complexities of arid region hydrology, this book provides the key component to formulate and implement integrated management approaches in catchment systems. It covers basic and applied research, sustained water education, and training programs and considers the advantages of new techniques and instrumentations with adequate support of financial and human resources. Topics include catchment characteristics, rainfall runoff and harvesting, stream flow routing, groundwater hydrology, resource management, and the design of hydraulic structures. The book offers illustrative case studies, conversion tables, and modeling software. Catalog no. K10799, 2010, 411 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1555-7, $139.95 / £85.00
Fuzzy Logic and Hydrological Modeling Zekâi S¸en Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
The hydrological sciences typically present grey or fuzzy information, making them a choice challenge for fuzzy logic application. Offering an authoritative resource on fuzzy logic modeling as it relates to water science, the author takes an approach that incorporates verbal expert views and other parameters that allow him to eliminate the use of mathematics. The book’s first seven chapters expose the fuzzy logic principles, processes, and design for a fruitful inference system with many hydrological examples. The last two chapters present the use of those principles in larger scale hydrological scales within the hydrological cycle. Catalog no. K10467, 2010, 348 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0939-6, $133.95 / £85.00
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Hydrology Environmental Economics for Watershed Restoration Edited by
Hale W. Thurston, Matthew T. Heberling, and Alyse Schrecongost West Virginia University, Blacksburg, USA
A resource for advocates and stakeholders, this book provides understanding of economic valuation in project prioritization and other decisionmaking aspects of stream or watershed restoration. It supplies basic background on the types of ecological goods and services that are often valued and details the types of questions that must be asked in watershed project analysis. It allows those who are not economists to be comfortable discussing things like contingent valuation, marginal costs, nonmarket goods, and other terms to satisfy the economic analysis requirements often needed to secure funding for projects. Catalog no. 92626, 2009, 189 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9262-2, $102.95 / £65.99
An Approach to Medium-Term Coastal Morphological Modelling Giles Lesser UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
Documenting the development and validation of a novel three-dimensional sediment transport and morphological numerical model suitable for coastal regions, this book discusses the modelling of suspended and bed-load transport of non-cohesive sediment, important aspects of the morphological updating scheme, and approaches used to model the three-dimensional effects of waves on coastal hydrodynamics. Applying the modelling and acceleration techniques to Willapa Bay, Washington, USA, the book examines several validation studies and demonstrates the model in a range of theoretical, laboratory, and full scale test cases. Catalog no. K11237, 2010, 250 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-55668-2, $71.95 / £45.99
Hybrid Models for Hydrological Forecasting Integration of Data-Driven and Conceptual Modelling Techniques Gerald Augusto Corzo Perez UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Sciences, Delft, The Netherlands
This book discusses possibilities and different architectures for integrating hydrological knowledge and conceptual models with data-driven models for use in hydrological flow forecasting. It explores a classification of different hybrid modeling approaches, the methodological development and application of modular models based on clustering and baseflow empirical formulations, the integration of hydrological conceptual models with neural network error corrector models and the use of committee models for daily streamflow forecasting, and the application of modular modelling and fuzzy committee models to the problem of downscaling weather information for hydrological forecasting. Catalog no. K11291, 2010, 228 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-56597-4, $82.95 / £52.99
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Wadi Hydrology Zekâi S¸en Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Arguably the first book devoted entirely to examining this important resource, Wadi Hydrology presents methodologies required for sustainable management of wadis and their water resources. Through unique physical approaches, field cases, sample interpretations, and various applications to different models, this book provides an in-depth understanding of these systems that illustrates the efficiency of harnessing water from wadis. • Includes specific techniques for hydrological calculations and desertification assessments • Outlines surface features that play a significant role in the formation of runoff and groundwater storage Catalog no. 61542, 2008, 368 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6154-3, $139.95 / £89.00
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Drinking Water New!
Fundamentals of Water Treatment Unit Processes Physical, Chemical, and Biological David Hendricks Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
Carefully designed to balance coverage of theoretical and practical principles, this textbook delineates the principles that support practice, using the unit processes approach as the organizing concept. Since technologies change but principles remain constant, the author identifies strands of theory rather than discusses the latest technologies, giving students a clear understanding of basic principles. With chapter glossaries, sidebars, illustrative examples, spreadsheet tables, problems, and a solutions manual, this book offers a complete presentation of the full scope of biological treatment. Additional supporting material is available for download on the web. Catalog no. 61917, January 2011, 927 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6191-8, $119.95 / £76.99
Desalination Technology
Development of an Environmental Impact Assessment and Decision Support System for Seawater Desalination Plants Sabine Latteman UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
A comprehensive evaluation of potential environmental impacts of desalination plants, this book emphasizes strategies for impact mitigation. The author proposes a best available technology concept for seawater desalination technologies in combination with a methodological approach for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of desalination projects. It outlines the scope of EIA studies, including environmental monitoring and toxicity and hydrodynamic modeling studies. The book also explores the usefulness of multi-criteria analysis as a decision support tool for EIAs and then uses them to compare different intake and pretreatment options for seawater reverse osmosis plants. Catalog no. K12028, 2010, 288 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-58326-8, $99.95 / £63.99
Health and Environmental Impacts
Practical Atlas for Bacterial Identification
Edited by
Second Edition
Joseph Cotruvo, Nikolay Voutchkov, John Fawell, Pierre Payment, David Cunliffe, and Sabine Lattemann
D. Roy Cullimore Droycon Bioconcepts Inc., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
New and improved desalination technologies have significantly broadened opportunities to access major quantities of safe water in many parts of the world. Created in collaboration with the World Health Organization, this book explains the latest developments in desalination, examining the environmental and public health-related impacts of these technologies. Written by international experts, the text presents specifications for assessing water quality, technical issues associated with desalination technologies, and the chemical aspects of desalinated water and its microbiology.
In a radical departure from the classical reductionist identification of bacteria dominated by genetic and biochemical analysis of separated strains of bacteria, this book takes a generalistic approach utilizing the form, function, and habitat of communities of bacteria. This complete revised and updated second edition introduces the concept of bacteria community intelligence as reflected in corrosion, plugging, and shifts in the quality parameters in water, gas, oil, food, or even air. The book allows readers to start with a symptom, uncover the bacterial activities, and then indentify the communities distinctly enough to allow management and control.
Catalog no. K11421, 2010, 212 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2890-8, $99.95 / £63.99
Catalog no. 87975, 2010, 327 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8797-0, $139.95 / £89.00
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Drinking Water Capacity Development for Improved Water Management Edited by
M.W. Blokland G.J. Alaerts J.M. Kaspersma, and M. Hare
Water Distribution System Monitoring A Practical Approach for Evaluating Drinking Water Quality Abigail F. Cantor Process Research Solutions, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Written by prominent practitioners and academics, this book provides an overview of progress and challenges in knowledge and capacity development in the water sector. It presents tools and techniques used in knowledge and capacity development in response to the prevailing challenges in the water sector and a review of experience with capacity change in other sectors. The book contains case studies that cover knowledge and capacity development experiences in the water resources and water services sectors. It also covers water education for children and developing gender equity, as well as monitoring and evaluation of knowledge and capacity building.
While proactive monitoring costs money at the outset, water quality problems are even more expensive in the long run. Delineating the economic and practical benefits of proactive monitoring, this book provides the tools for well-defined and measurable control of water quality compliant with current regulations yet adaptable to regulatory changes. The author explores new procedures and presents a monitoring device, already in use at several municipal water utilities, that provides higher quality water chemistry and microbiology data than other current methods. She outlines the procedures and includes equipment lists and assembly instructions for this open-source technology.
Catalog no. K11461, 2010, 408 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-57398-6, $99.95 / £63.99
Catalog no. K10046, 2009, 232 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0052-2, $124.95 / £79.99
Strategy and Performance of Water Supply and Sanitation Providers Effects of Two Decades of Neo-Liberalism Marco Schouten UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
Since the last two decades, the most prominent institutional change for the water and sanitation sector is neo-liberalism. This book analyses the effects of neo-liberal institutional changes on the strategies and performances of water providers. In this regard, studies are executed in the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, the United Kingdom, and Italy on what water providers can do, want to do, and actually do. The author concludes that neo-liberal institutional changes matter for the strategies of water providers, but that no conclusion can be reached with respect to performance effects. Catalog no. K10857, 2010, 274 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-55129-8, $69.95 / £44.99
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Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Second Edition Frank R. Spellman Spellman Environmental Consultants, Norfolk, Virginia, USA & Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
With a new chapter on blueprint reading basics and more than 300 new practice scenarios, this second edition continues to provide a complete resource. It is a thorough compilation of water science, treatment information, process control procedures, problem-solving techniques, safety and health information, and administrative and technological trends. The manual examines numerous real-world operating scenarios, including the intake of raw sewage and the treatment of water via residual management. Each scenario includes a comprehensive problem-solving practice set. Catalog no. 75306, 2009, 872 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4200-7530-4, $139.95 / £89.00
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Waste Water New!
Biological Wastewater Treatment Third Edition C. P. Leslie Grady, Jr., Glen T. Daigger, Nancy G. Love, and Carlos D. M. Filipe Written by experts in the field, this thoroughly updated third edition covers commonly used and emerging suspended and attached growth reactors. Drawing on their extensive academic and industrial experience, the authors discuss combined carbon and ammonia oxidation, activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, aerobic digestion, anaerobic processes, lagoons, trickling filters, rotating biological contactors, fluidized beds, and biologically aerated filters. They integrate the principles of biochemical processes with applications in the real world, communicating approaches to the conception, design, operation, and optimization of biochemical unit operations in a comprehensive yet lucid manner.
Features • Imparts a theoretical and quantitative understanding of biochemical operations, specifically the kinetics and stoichiometry of major reactions • Employs mathematical models, such as the IAWQ Activated Sludge Models and biofilm modeling, to illustrate how bioreactor configuration affects performance in suspended and attached growth systems • Presents biochemical operations as integrated systems in which carbon oxidation, nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorus removal are potential reactions and parallel events, emphasizing the engineer’s role in determining which events dominate
Contents Introduction and Background Theory: Modeling of Ideal Suspended Growth Reactors Applications: Suspended Growth Reactors Theory: Modeling of Ideal Attached Growth Reactors Applications: Attached Growth Reactors Future Challenges Index Catalog no. 9679, April 2011, c. 1029 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9679-3, $149.95 / £95.00
The Science and Technology of Industrial Water Treatment Edited by
Zahid Amjad Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc., Brecksville, Ohio, USA
Featuring the contributions of industrial and academic experts, this volume discusses the fundamental and practical aspects of industrial water treatment. After an overview of water chemistry and the characteristics of mineral scales, the book addresses the formation and control of different scales in various systems. It covers membranebased separation processes, reverse osmosis systems, and scale control in thermal distillation processes. It also discusses corrosion control and the interactions of polyelectrolytes with suspended matter. Lastly, the book examines bacteria in water supplies, analytical techniques for identifying mineral scales and deposits, polymer use, and the monitoring of parameters and chemicals used to treat industrial water systems. Catalog no. 71440, 2010, 530 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7144-3, $149.95 / £95.00
Handbook of Advanced Industrial and Hazardous Wastes Treatment Edited by
Lawrence K. Wang, Yung-Tse Hung, and Nazih K. Shammas An authoritative reference for technical information on industrial and hazardous waste treatment, the Handbook of Industrial and Hazardous Wastes Treatment provides broad, comprehensive coverage of basic and advanced principles and applications. It addresses wastes in a variety of industries, covering metal finishing, food processing, milk production, foundries, chemical manufacturing, and more. Including numerous figures, tables, examples, and case histories, the text also explores new methods of clean production and waste minimization, and addresses the treatment of landfills and underground storage tanks. Catalog no. 72196, 2010, 1376 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7219-8, $299.95 / £191.00
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Waste Water New Edition of a Bestseller!
Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators
New!
Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators
Second Edition (Three-Volume Set)
Volume II, Intermediate Level, Second Edition
Frank R. Spellman
Frank R. Spellman
Spellman Environmental Consultants, Norfolk, Virginia, USA & Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Spellman Environmental Consultants, Norfolk, Virginia, USA & Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
This three-volume set covers fundamental, intermediate, and advanced wastewater treatment operations in individual volumes. Primarily, the text prepares operators for all levels of certification licensure. Secondly, it provides a handbook for daily operation of wastewater treatment plants. The upgraded second edition includes additional coverage of emerging contaminants and their associated treatment processes and additional coverage of wastewater reuse/sustainability. It is a fully updated primer for wastewater treatment plant operations and practical study guide to the wastewater operator licensure exams.
Up to date and current with the latest technology, this volume provides a study guide and resource in a compact format. This second of three volumes contains a compilation of wastewater treatment information, data, operational material, process control procedures and problem solving, safety and health information, new trends in wastewater treatment administration and technology, and numerous sample problem-solving practice sets, many based on actual tests.
Catalog no. K10997, January 2011, 1200 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1890-9 $199.95 / £127.00
New!
Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators Volume III, Advanced Level, Second Edition Frank R. Spellman Spellman Environmental Consultants, Norfolk, Virginia, USA & Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Catalog no. K10995, January 2011, 485 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1886-2 $89.95 / £57.99
New!
Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators Volume I, Fundamental Level, Second Edition Frank R. Spellman Spellman Environmental Consultants, Norfolk, Virginia, USA & Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Compact and practical, this volume rounds out the revision of this three-volume set. This volume presents applied math and chemistry by way of realworld problems, covers equipment maintenance, and explains apparatus used in the laboratory and in the field. It features updated information on the latest technology, a revised and restructured table of contents, and updated problems, examples, and figures.
Retaining the successful format used in the bestselling first edition, this text contains the information needed to successfully study for and pass currently administered certification examinations. Primarily designed to provide a userfriendly source of information for review in preparing for the first levels of licensure, this volume also provides review questions and answers as well as a comprehensive practice examination for measuring one's knowledge attained through study and on the job.
Catalog no. K10996, January 2011, 362 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1888-6 $89.95 / £57.99
Catalog no. K10994, January 2011, 436 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1884-8 $89.95 / £57.99
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New and Noteworthy Books in Water Science & Engineering from CRC Press
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Water Pollution New!
Remediation of Former Manufactured Gas Plants and Other Coal-Tar Sites Allen W. Hatheway Consulting Civil Geological and Environmental Engineer, Rolla, Missouri, USA
Over the long history of former manufactured gas plants (FMGPs) and other coal-tar-producing sites, there were an enormous variety of fuel stocks used as well as many processing and disposal methods, each leading to unique waste and site circumstances. This book supplies the historical information needed to understand and accurately predict the transport and fate of contaminants at these sites. The second part of the text covers characterization, selection of remedy, remedial design and construction, and regulatory and legal process. Catalog no. DK2141, May 2011, c. 1436 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8247-9106-3, $199.95 / £127.00
New!
Tolerance to Environmental Contaminants Edited by
Claude Amiard-Triquet, Philip S. Rainbow, and Michèle Roméo Presenting a multidisciplinary approach across contaminant types, habitats, organisms, biological levels of organization, and scientific disciplines, this up-to-date compilation from international experts covers the tolerance of living organisms to toxic contaminants. It examines the degree of generalization of tolerance at different levels of biological organization. It discusses the defense mechanisms involved in the acquisition of tolerance to different classes of environmental contaminants, taking into account the limits at which such mechanisms are overwhelmed. The book also considers the ecological consequences and specific aspects of tolerance, especially those that impact the environment and society. Catalog no. K10919, January 2011, 464 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1770-4, $129.95 / £82.00
Derivation and Use of Environmental Quality and Human Health Standards for Chemical Substances in Water and Soil Edited by
Mark Crane, Peter Matthiessen, Dawn Stretton Maycock, Graham Merrington, and Paul Whitehouse A balanced, comprehensive overview of Environmental Quality Standards (EQS), this book addresses the selection and prioritization of substances for standard derivation. With integrated content and up-to-date information on assessment of regulations that affect the derivation and use of EQS, the book explains how to derive environmental standards that are defensible from a scientific and socioeconomic perspective. Catalog no. K10193, 2010, 168 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0344-8, $124.95 / £79.99
Sediments Contamination and Sustainable Remediation Catherine N. Mulligan Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Masaharu Fukue and Yoshio Sato Tokai University, Shizuoka, Japan
A comprehensive resource, this book opens with discussions of the contamination of sediments resulting from discharge of pollutants, excessive nutrients, and other hazardous substances from anthropogenic activities. It examines impacts observed as a result of these discharges, including the presence of hazardous materials and the phenomenon of eutrophication, and elucidates the remediation techniques developed to restore the health of sediments and how to evaluate the remediation technologies using indicators. The text highlights the problems inherent in dealing with contaminated sediments in rivers, lakes, and estuaries and includes numerous case studies that illustrate key concepts. Catalog no. 61534, 2010, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6153-6, $133.95 / £85.00
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Water Pollution Introduction to Environmental Management Edited by
Mary K. Theodore Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York, USA
Louis Theodore Theodore Tutorial, East Williston, NY, USA
Translating complex environmental issues into understandable concepts, this text is useful to everyone from students to professionals. By gaining a background in regulations, pollutants, and waste management, readers learn how to help alleviate many of these problems. Detailed material on the Superfund program provides an example on how to get involved. Pressing issues regarding the effects of nanotechnology and global climate change on the environment emphasizes the need for education and action. An accompanying website with continuous updates, PowerPoint slides, practice problems, solutions, and exams provides versatility for this everlasting resource. Catalog no. 89072, 2010, 556 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8907-3, $102.95 / £51.99
Rejection of Emerging Organic Contaminants by Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis Membranes Effects of Fouling, Modelling and Water Reuse Victor A. Yangali Quintanilla UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
This book examines the presence of micropollutants (medicines, hormones, pesticides) in surface water and the lack of success in removal by conventional water treatment options, then explores nanofiltraion and reverse osmosis methods as better options. The author reviews quantification of removals by means of multivariate data analysis techniques, providing a better understanding of the separation of micropollutants by membranes. Catalog no. K12027, 2010, 216 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-58277-3, $79.95 / £49.99
New!
Rapid Bioassessment of Stream Health Duncan L. Hughes, James A. Gore, Michele P. Brossett, and John R. Olson An examination of sampling techniques, laboratory methods, and data analysis, this book discusses how to create a protocol for analyzing the health of streams using rapid bioassessment techniques. The editors explore how to determine reference streams in each ecoregion and subecoregion with specific indices of health. They provide field methods for monitoring and sampling invertebrates and laboratory methods for subsampling. The work focuses on the application of the EPA’s Rapid Bioassessment Protocol (RBP) but suggests various techniques that can be used to improve sampling protocols and quality control. Catalog no. 90917, 2010, 369 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9091-8, $133.95 / £85.00
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Effect of Algal Biofilm and Operational Conditions on Nitrogen Removal in Waste Stabilization Ponds UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis Mohammed Babu UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
Optimizing treatment and reducing land requirement in WSPs (Wastewater Stabilization Ponds) is paramount. WSPs are known to provide treatment for wastewater but have several drawbacks which include short-circuiting, limited area for microbial attachment, oxygen limited to upper aerobic layer, and large area for construction. This study proposes investigating ways of addressing these issues by use of vertical baffles. Catalog no. K13113, February 2011, 145 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-66946-7 $59.95 / £38.99
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Water Pollution The Global Arsenic Problem
New!
Challenges for Safe Water Production
Natural and Anthropogenic
Edited by
Edited by
N. Kabay, J. Bundschuh, B. Hendry, M. Bryjak, K. Yoshizuka, P. Bhattacharya, and S. Anaç
E. Deschamps
Conventional treatment plants may employ several methods for removing arsenic from water, including oxidation and sedimentation, coagulation and filtration, lime treatment, adsorption onto sorptive media, ion exchange, and membrane filtration. However, in the most affected regions, large conventional treatment plants may not be appropriate and factors such as cost and acceptability as well as performance must be considered. This book provides a thorough analysis of the problems, solutions, and possible alternatives to achieve safe water production on a global scale.
Technical University, Bergakademie, Freiberg, Germany
Catalog no. K11503, 2010, 270 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-57521-8, $99.95 / £63.99
Arsenic
Fundacao Estadual do Meio Ambiente (FEAM), Minas Gerais, Brazil
J. Matschullat This volume represents one of the first comprehensive and interdisciplinary examinations into arsenic's behavior in air, water, soils, sediments, plants, and the human body. Based on state-ofthe-art investigations into the global arsenic cycle, the related human toxicology, and available remediation technologies, arsenic is assessed holistically in all the environmental compartments. Using the results of primary research, the authors offer concrete suggestions for risk reduction and management of environmental pollution that allow the reader to successfully tackle similar problems and find sustainable solutions. Catalog no. K10581, February 2011, 238 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-54928-8, $129.95 / £78.99
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Role of Sediment Transport in Operation and Maintenance of Supply and Demand Based Irrigation Canals Application to Machai Maira Branch Canals Sarfraz Munir UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
This work describes the role of sediment transport in operation and maintenance of demand based downstream controlled irrigation canals. A simplified 1-D mathematical model SETRIC (SEdiment TRansport in Irrigation Canals) has been improved with the inclusion of a downstream control component for downstream controlled irrigation canals. Based on field measurements and sediment transport modeling, a number of approaches have been proposed for sediment management by improvements in the design and operation of irrigation canals. Catalog no. K13114, May 2011, 286 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-66947-4 $79.95 / £49.99
The Taiwan Crisis A Showcase of the Global Arsenic Problem J.-S. Jean, J. Bundschuh, C.-J. Chen, H.-R. Guo, C.-W. Liu, T.-F. Lin, and Y.-H. Chen This book will improve the knowledge and understanding of the occurrence and genesis of arsenic-rich groundwaters in Taiwan. It deals with constraints on the mobility of arsenic in groundwater, its uptake from soil and water by plants, arsenic-propagation through the food chain, human health impacts, and arsenicremoval technologies. Taiwan case experiences are described in this book and can be applied worldwide. A state-of-the-art overview of research on arsenic in Taiwan, the book should create interest in regions within Taiwan that are affected by the presence of arseniferous aquifers and draw attention from the international scientific community, and improve the international cooperation on arsenic problems worldwide. Catalog no. K11830, 2010, 234 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-58510-1, $89.95 / £57.99
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Water Resources Management
New!
Urban Water Engineering and Management Mohammad Karamouz, Ali Moridi, and Sara Nazif In past decades, urban water management practices focused on optimizing the design and operation of water distribution networks, wastewater collection systems, and water and wastewater treatment plants. However, municipalities are now faced with aging urban water infrastructures whose operation must be improved and expanded to maintain current high standards of living as well as new challenges such as climate change, systems sustainability and water quality issues. Integrating the latest developments in urban water hydrology and management, Urban Water Engineering and Management takes a system approach to urban water hydrology, engineering, planning and management, supplying examples and case studies and highlighting pressing issues such as urban water governance, disaster management, and climate change impacts on urban areas. The book draws attention to climate change as a main concern of this century by focusing on its impact the water cycle. The book covers modeling of urban water cycle components, urban water supply, and distribution systems demand forecasting. It also presents classical issues, such as wastewater and storm collection and design of water distribution networks in urban settings, from a system's perspective. It also includes a discussion of water governance and disaster management in urban areas and the urbanization effects on the environment and the needed water infrastructure development in urban areas. Against this background, the authors discuss the importance of understanding the principles of simulation, optimization, multiple-criterion decision making, and conflict resolution for successful, integrated urban water management. They explore integrated water management and planning solutions for incorporating structural and nonstructural means to achieve the best operational schemes at affordable costs, going beyond using the existing structures and physical limitations on water availability to include technical, social, political, and economic aspects of better water and wastewater management in urban areas. Catalog no. K10665, 2010, 628 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1310-2, $119.95 / ÂŁ63.99
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Groundwater Management Practices Edited by
Angelos N. Findikakis and Kuniaki Sato The monograph presents and compares practices followed in different countries for the development, protection, and management of groundwater resources. It includes overviews of groundwater management practices and selected case studies in different countries; reviews of specific technical issues such as groundwater quality management and protection, groundwater impacts of underground structures, and hazards of artificial recharge and discharge; and discussions of regulatory and legal issues affecting groundwater management. Catalog no. K12922, May 2011, 350 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-61987-5, $159.95 / ÂŁ99.00
New!
Water Productivity in Rainfed Agriculture Hodson Makurira The challenge of water scarcity as a result of insufficient seasonal rainfall and dry spell occurrences during cropping seasons is compounded by inefficient agricultural practices by smallholder farmers. Based on research conducted in the semi-arid Makanya catchment of northern Tanzania, where rainfall averaging less than 400 mm/season is insufficient to support common food crops, this book discusses the application of direct and indirect techniques to explore the soil and water dynamics at field scale. It demonstrates that there is indeed scope to increase crop water productivity provided the local farmers adopt more efficient cultivation techniques. The book also confirms that no single solution exists to solve the problem of low yields in rainfed farming systems. Catalog no. K12396, January 2011, 250 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-60120-7 $79.95 / ÂŁ49.99
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Water Resources Management New!
Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Engineering Lynn E. Johnson University of Colorado, Denver, USA
State-of-the-art Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial data management and analysis tools are revolutionizing the field of water resource engineering. Familiarity with these technologies is now a prerequisite for success in engineers’ and planners’ efforts to create a reliable infrastructure. Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Engineering presents a review of the concepts and applications of GIS in the various sub-fields of water resource engineering. After a review of analyses and database functions, the book addresses concepts and applications in the following areas: • Surface Water Hydrology • Groundwater Hydrology • Water Supply and Irrigation systems • Wastewater and Stormwater Systems • Floodplain Management • Water Quality • Water Resource Monitoring and Forecasting • River Basin Planning and Management The book develops a general understanding of the nature of GIS and how it is used to create and analyze geographic data. The author first introduces primary field data collection methods and describes procedures for interpretation and analysis. The second portion of the book focuses on the linkage of GIS data with water resource analysis and management models. Applications are presented with descriptions of GIS database development, analysis background theory, and model integration with GIS. The profound impact of GIS systems on water resources engineering continues to grow. Geographic Information Systems in Water Resource Engineering arms engineers and planners with an arsenal of tools to assist in the creation of a reliable, environmentally sensitive infrastructure. Catalog no. 69136, 2009, 328 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6913-6, $129.95 / £83.00
Re-thinking Water and Food Security Fourth Botin Foundation Water Workshop Edited by
Luis Martinez-Cortina, Alberto Garrido, and Elena Lopez-Gunn This book provides an overview, by leading world experts, on key issues in global water and food security. The second and third sections look at global trade and virtual water trade, with specific examples on the application of the water footprint at different scales. The fourth section sets the context into wider debates related to global sustainable production and consumption. The last section of the book examines the role of the silent groundwater revolution to help address water and food security, the water/energy nexus, and the potential for generating ‘new’ water. Catalog no. K11965, January 2011, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-58790-7, $119.95 / £76.99
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Urban Flood Management C. Zevenbergen, A. Cashman, N. Evelpidou, E. Pasche, S. Garvin, and R. Ashley This textbook integrates the expertise from disciplines such as hydrology, sociology, architecture, urban design, construction, and water resources engineering. The subject is approached from an international perspective and various case studies, exercises, expert advice, and literature recommendations are included to support the theory and illustrations. Developed by a team of specialists, this volume is intended for urban flood management education of hydrology, geography, civil, and environmental engineering and management students at university level. Professionals will also find this book useful as a reference. A supporting website provides additional information. Catalog no. K10973, January 2011, 340 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-55944-7 $89.95 / £57.99
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Water Resources Management
Eco-Hydraulic Modelling of Eutrophication for Reservoir Management
Water and Agricultural Sustainability Strategies
Nahm-Chung Jung
Manjit S. Kang
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
This study presents a systematic approach to water quality assessment, hybrid modelling, and decision support for eutrophication management in deep reservoirs. The author uses physically based modelling to understand the process of micro-scale turbulent mixing and its impact on the nutrient uptake by algae. He also delineates how a data-driven model using clustering and partial least squares regression which uses results from a physically based model of the reservoir successfully predicts Chlorophyll-a concentrations.
A compilation of peer reviewed contributions, this book covers water management and agricultural sustainability in conditions of a changing climate, an increasing world population, and expected shortages of food and potable water. It brings together the expertise of agronomists, soil scientists, economists, and geneticists to examine the problems for water scarcity around the world and to offer appropriate solutions. The chapters discuss use of water management strategies to achieve agricultural sustainability, how to prevent or phytoremediate groundwater contaminated with arsenic, water management in different agroclimatic environments, and biotechnological applications that endow crops with drought tolerance. Catalog no. Y106965, 2010, 356 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-57219-4, $119.95 / £76.99
Abridged Contents Introduction. Reservoir Ecosystems. Physical Processes of Reservoirs. Physically Based Numerical Modelling. Data-Driven Modelling. Catalog no. K12030, 2010, 264 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-57382-5, $89.95 / £57.99
From Water Scarcity to Sustainable Water Use in the West Bank, Palestine Dima Wadi' Nazer UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
Edited by
Integrated Urban Water Management Humid Tropics Edited by
Jonathan N. Parkinson WS Atkins International, Epsom, UK; UNESCO-IHP, Paris France
Joel A. Goldenfum and Carlos E.M. Tucci Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil; UNESCO-IHP, Paris, France
The growing demands of growing populations are causing increased water scarcity all over the world. Countries with limited water resources are urgently in need of a new approach towards water management by shifting from the "use and dispose" approach to the "use, treat, and reuse" approach. This book proposes a framework for the sustainable management of scarce water resources. The approach is based on the application of Cleaner Production thinking to water management and focuses on the West Bank, Palestine, proposing a set of alternatives for sustainable water management in the domestic, agricultural, and industrial sectors in the West Bank.
This book – the output of a project by UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme on the topic – focuses on engineering aspects related to water supply, wastewater, and stormwater management in the humid tropics. It covers flood control with a specific emphasis on reducing vulnerability to flood disasters in urban areas. The book also addresses environmental health concerns related to the different components of the urban water system and strategies for their control. The volume provides illustrations of different aspects of integrated water management in the urban environment by drawing upon a set of case studies – predominantly from South America.
Catalog no. K12029, 2010, 170 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-57381-8, $69.95 / £44.99
Catalog no. K10165, 2010, 180 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-45352-3, $89.95 / £57.99
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New and Noteworthy Books in Water Science & Engineering from CRC Press
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Wetlands New Edition of a Bestseller!
Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation Second Edition John Grimson Lyon and Lynn Krise Lyon Clifton, Virginia, USA
Wetland identification, although theoretically straightforward, is not cut and dry as a practice. Despite the time and expense, it is an economic and environmental necessity. The second edition of the bestselling Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation offers solutions to real-world problems in the scientific and regulatory aspects of wetlands. The authors present characteristics and indicators of wetlands that are the focus of the jurisdictional issue, and discuss strategies and methods for making wetland identifications and delineations that meet federal requirements.
What’s new in the Second Edition: • Coverage of increased options for scientific evaluation of problematic areas • More details on definition of wetlands, description of their functions, and delineation methods used to assess their extent • Lay examination of legal questions, regulatory/permitting requirements, statutes, and other guidance • Information on the latest techniques for conducting wetland evaluations • Exploration of advances in mapping, surveying, and remote sensing technologies Although the most basic delineation methods and procedures have not changed since the first edition, the availability and power of advanced mapping, remote sensing, and surveying technologies have advanced the science. Low and higher altitude aerial imagery, geographic information system (GIS) databases, easily accessible land cover maps, and fine resolution satellite data are just a few of the resources available. In spite of these advances, it is still difficult to find practical directions on how to gather needed data in the literature. Updated and revised to reflect changes in the science and technology, the second edition brings together technical criteria, field indicators, and vital regional information in clear language and focused practical utility. Catalog no. K11769, March 2011, 208 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3891-4, $119.95 / £76.99
New!
Peatland Biogeochemistry and Watershed Hydrology at the Marcell Experimental Forest Edited by
Randall Kolka, Stephen Sebestyen, Elon S. Verry, and Kenneth Brooks The Marcell Experimental Forest (MEF) in Minnesota serves as a living laboratory and provides scientists with fundamental knowledge of peatland hydrology, impacts of atmospheric deposition, nutrient and carbon cycling, trace gas emissions, and controls on mercury transport in boreal watersheds. Its important role in science continues to grow as the research offers invaluable insight into environmental changes over the last century and goes far in answering many of today’s pressing questions at landscape and global scales. From five decades of research, Peatland Biogeochemistry and Watershed Hydrology at the Marcell Experimental Forest synthesizes hundreds of research publications, dozens of graduate theses, and some previously unpublished studies. Research at the MEF has been at the forefront of many scientific disciplines and these 15 chapters offer the depth and breadth of long-term studies on hydrology, biogeochemistry, ecology, and forest management on peatland/upland watersheds at the MEF. Focusing on peatlands, streams, and upland landscapes, the book begins with the pioneering research on hydrology and organic soils done during the 1960s. It presents the innovative 1970’s studies of atmospheric deposition; the 1980’s research into nutrient cycles including carbon, nitrogen, and methane emissions; and the 1990’s investigations into mercury deposition. The book concludes with a look at the latest and on-going studies into controls on methylmercury production and landscape-level carbon storage and cycling. Covering 50 years of research and written by a veritable who’s who in water, peatland, and forestry science, this important milestone in the collection of ecological data highlights bright prospects for future research, including the continuation of existing long-term measurements, the initiation of new programs, and plans for unprecedented studies on climate change. Catalog no. K10731, February 2011, 512 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1424-6, $139.95 / £89.00
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Wetlands Bestseller!
The Everglades Handbook
Biogeochemistry of Wetlands
Understanding the Ecosystem, Third Edition
Science and Applications
Thomas E. Lodge
University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
Thomas E. Lodge Ecological Advisors, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, USA
“Tom Lodge has a fascination with the Everglades that extends into passion, and has translated this into a deep, comprehensive understanding which is thoroughly conveyed in The Everglades Handbook.” —Kurt Reynertson, CUNY Plant Sciences
“... far and away the best guide now in print to Everglades issues -- authoritative, well illustrated, well indexed, and readable.” —Martha Musgrove, retired journalist and President, Decision Makers Forum
“Numerous text improvements are directed toward the environmental community for understanding ecosystem restoration. For example, there is more geologic background, needed for underground “aquifer storage and recovery” (ASR) of surface water, which has become an important and controversial topic. Much of the consternation arises out of an inadequate understanding of the physical aspects of the process – where does the water go underground, what does it interact with, and what happens when we withdraw it? The revised first chapter sets the stage for this understanding. The final chapter contains updated information about other ongoing and planned restoration efforts.” —Thomas E. Lodge, from the Preface Now with color photographs and illustrations throughout, this third edition of a bestseller continues to provide a wealth of information on the entire ecosystem of the Everglades. With an emphasis on natural history, the text is unified around themes of biogeography and ecosystem functions of the plant and animal communities. It presents current and historical geology, discussions of human impacts, ecosystem degradation, planned restoration, and socioeconomic aspects of the Everglades ecosystem. It includes more than 30 maps of historical and ecological importance. Catalog no. K10139, 2010, 422 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0262-5, $59.95 / £38.99
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K. Ramesh Reddy Ronald D. DeLaune Wetland Biogeochemisty Institute, Louisiana, USA
“… the authors, with nearly a century of research experience between them, are among the giants in the field of wetland biogeochemistry … .” – Christopher Craft, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University in Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 73, No. 2, 2009
Elucidating the environmental impact of pollutants and the role freshwater and coastal wetlands play in global climate change, this is the first source to focus entirely on the chemical and biological cycling of nutrients, trace elements, and toxic organic compounds in wetland environments. The book examines transformation mechanisms and presents case studies on freshwater (Florida Everglades) and coastal wetlands (Mississippi Delta). Catalog no. L1678, 2009, 800 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56670-678-0, $149.95 / £96.00
Bestseller!
Treatment Wetlands Second Edition Robert H. Kadlec Wetland Management Services, Chelsea, Michigan, USA
Scott D. Wallace Santec, Minnesota, USA
Completely revised and updated, this new edition is still the most comprehensive resource available for planning, designing, and operating wetland treatment systems. It provides engineers and scientists with a complete reference source that includes: detailed information on wetland ecology, design for consistent performance, site specific studies, estimated costs, construction guidance, and operational control through effective monitoring. Case histories of operational wetland treatment systems illustrate the variety of design approaches presented allowing readers to tailor them to the needs of their projects. Catalog no. L1526, 2009, 1016 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56670-526-4, $139.95 / £89.00
New and Noteworthy Books in Water Science & Engineering from CRC Press
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General New!
New!
Urban Water Conflicts
Role of Sediment in the Design and Management of Irrigation Canals
Bernard Barraque CNRS, LATTS - Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Marne la Vallée, France
Urban Water Conflicts – the output of a project by UNESCO’s International Hydrological Program on "Socioeconomic and Institutional Aspects in Urban Water Management" – examines interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and analyzing urban water conflicts manifested in different ways and levels. It addresses economic, environmental, and social dimensions of sustainability, and different levels of government in relation to urban water management. • Includes several case studies of urban water conflicts throughout the world • Addresses the public versus private debate associated with conflicts over water and sanitation services Catalog no. K10336, March 2011, 304 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-49862-3, $99.95 / £63.99
Krishna P. Paudel This research analyses the relevant aspects of sediment transport in irrigation canals and suggests a design and management approach. An assessment of various design parameters that affect the hydraulic and sediment transport performance is made and a correction procedure for equilibrium sediment transport predictors to include the effect of shear and velocity distribution in nonwide irrigation canals is proposed. Using the mathematical model SETRIC and a case study of the Sunsari Morang Irrigation Scheme in Nepal, the study analyzes the impact of operation and maintenance on sediment movement. Catalog no. K13154, January 2011, 296 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-61579-2 $79.95 / £49.99
New!
Water in Central Asia Past, Present and Future
New!
Water Chemistry
Interstate Commission for Water Coordination, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Green Science and Technology of Nature's Most Renewable Resource
Joop de Schutter
Stanley E. Manahan
Victor A. Dukhovny
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
This volume is a detailed reference on the past, present, and future of water in Central Asia by two experts on water in this geographical area. Taking a practical approach, the book unravels historical, socio-economic, and political issues relevant in this water-scarce, landlocked region. Well-illustrated and containing a wealth of data on the area, it provides an exceptional overview and analysis of the role of water in Central Asia. It includes data originating from Central Asia Regional Water Information Base (CAREWIB) on water and environmental issues as well as regional socio-economic and political facts and figures. Catalog no. K00021, January 2011, 432 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-45962-4, $179.95 / £114.00
University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
Written by top environmental author Stanley Manahan, this book takes an unusual approach to the chemistry of water. The textbook focuses on water as a renewable resource from a green chemistry and sustainability perspective. An appropriate text for a course in current affairs in environmental chemistry, the book examines the hydrosphere and explains how it relates to the other four environmental spheres. It contains chapters on basic chemistry and organic chemistry useful to those readers whose fundamental knowledge of chemistry is limited, and includes coverage of pollution, wastewater, and water treatment. Catalog no. K11504, January 2011, 416 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-3068-0 $89.95 / £38.99
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General Water and Life The Unique Properties of H20 Edited by
Ruth M. Lynden-Bell, Simon Conway Morris, John D. Barrow, John L. Finney, and Charles L. Harper, Jr. “...you will find a much deeper probing, ...of the subtle and sometimes unexpected features of the water molecule in its various states.” —From the Foreword by Owen Gingerich, professor emeritus of astronomy and the history of science, Harvard University, and senior astronomer emeritus, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Reflecting a rich technical and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas, this collection focuses on the properties of water and its interaction with life. Highly esteemed researchers from multidisciplinary fields develop a variety of approaches that help to illuminate ways in which to address deeper questions with respect to the nature of the universe and our place within it. Catalog no. K10200, 2010, 396 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0356-1, $89.95 / £57.99
Water: A Way of Life Sustainable Water Management in a Cultural Context Lida Schelwaldvan der Kley Envision-S BV, Lelystad, The Netherlands
Linda Reijerkerk Element Consult-NOK, Leiden, The Netherlands
A better understanding of cultural water beliefs and practices may lead to new concepts for future sustainable water management — from flood management to water supply, sanitation, and irrigation management. Based on extensive research, this book builds a cultural road toward new sustainable water management practices. It takes readers on a water journey through time and across the world’s continents. It provides a guidebook for water professionals exporting knowledge and technologies to foreign countries where the challenge is to create sustainable solutions for water management by taking into account local cultural factors. Catalog no. K10698, 2009, 140 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-55104-5, $66.95 / £42.99
Analytical Measurements in Aquatic Environments Edited by
Jacek Namies´nik Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Piotr Szefer Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
Covering the composition and underlying properties of freshwater and marine systems, this work provides a basis for understanding both. The authors employ a range of examples to explain the behavior of trace constituents in aquatic environments. They discuss collection and preparation, modern extraction techniques, conservation, and storage. They elucidate the use of passive dosimetry, mineralization techniques, speciation analytics, green analytical chemistry, and chemometric techniques. Extensive details on quality control and quality assurance provides a complete perspective on the difficulties of sample preparation in aquatic environments. Catalog no. 8268X, 2010, 503 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8268-5, $133.95 / £85.00
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United States Water Law An Introduction John W. Johnson Environmental Attorney, Washington State Bar
A concise review of different aspects of law and policy, this volume examines the different systems for determining water rights in the United States. The book compares and contrasts at the systems used in the west with systems in the east, which are largely based on ownership of riparian land. Special sections are included, which deal with Native American rights, environmental regulation, nuisance and tort law, and social theory. The material is supplemented with tables of cases and statutes, as well as a glossary and a list of web links for all 50 state codes. Catalog no. 86413, 2009, 424 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8641-6, $129.95 / £83.00
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New Books on Waste Water and Wetlands! • Offers the latest techniques for conducting wetland evaluations • Shows advances in mapping in surveying technologies • Includes numerous new photographs and external references See page 23
• Integrates the principles of biochemical processes with applications in the real world • Covers commonly used and emerging suspended and attached growth reactors • Discusses topics including activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, aerobic digestion, lagoons, and rotating biological contactors See page 15
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