Subsurface Hydrology
Published on 17. October 2006
Book
Hardback
488 pages
978-0-471-74243-2 (ISBN)
Description
Practices, procedures, and rules for groundwater professionals and students
This text features a comprehensive examination of water movement as well as the movement of various pollutants in the earth's subsurface. The authors also discuss the movement of fluids other than water in the subsurface such as oil, gasoline, and other liquids that may serve as sources of contamination. The multidisciplinary approach covers the topic from both a scientific and engineering perspective, integrating such fields as earth science, fluid mechanics, mathematics, statistics, and chemistry.
Rather than focus on the physical systems themselves, this text takes a practical approach by stressing methodology. Readers are provided with a full discussion of the practices, procedures, and rules for dealing with groundwater. Among the important topics covered are:
* Fluid and multi-fluid flow and transport
* Water movement in geological formations
* Analytical solutions for flow problems
* Well hydraulics
* Numerical solutions of the groundwater flow equation
* Contamination of subsurface water and remediation
* Groundwater and surface water interaction
Figures, diagrams, charts, and tables are used liberally throughout the text to help readers visualize various procedures and subsurface structures. A summary is included at the end of each chapter to highlight key concepts. Problem sets at the end of each chapter give readers an opportunity to test their knowledge and practice their new skills.
With its emphasis on methodology, this is an excellent reference to groundwater principles and practices for any scientist or engineer involved in the field. Moreover, the use of problem sets and the logical presentation of materials make this appropiate as an upper-level undergraduate and graduate textbook for courses in groundwater hydrology and hydrogeology.
Reviews / Votes
"...this book provides solid insight into fundamental quantitative applications in ground water hydrology." (Ground Water, July/August 2008) "As usual from Wiley, the production of the volume is excellent, with clear text and illustrations and a rational structure...highly recommended." (CHOICE, April 2007)More details
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 186 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
962 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-74243-2 (9780471742432)
Schweitzer Classification
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George F. Pinder | Michael A. Celia
Subsurface Hydrology
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Persons
GEORGE F. PINDER, PhD, is Director of the Research Center for Groundwater Remediation Design and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science at the University of Vermont. He has published many important articles and books, including Groundwater Modeling Using Geographical Information Systems (Wiley). Dr. Pinder's research focuses on the development and application of applied mathematics, especially numerical mathematics, to solve groundwater contamination and supply problems using computers.
MICHAEL A. CELIA, PhD, is Professor and Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University. Dr. Celia conducts research in the areas of groundwater hydrology, numerical modeling, contaminant transport simulation, and multiphase flow physics.
Content
Preface.
1. Water and the Subsurface Environment.
1.1 Groundwater Hydrology.
1.2 Groundwater and the Hydrologic Cycle.
1.3 Groundwater as a Resource.
1.4 Groundwater and the Subsurface.
1.5 The Near-surface Environment.
1.6 Porosity.
1.7 SoilWater.
1.8 Groundwater Contamination.
1.9 Quantitative Analysis of Groundwater Problems.
1.10 Summary.
1.11 Problems.
2. Fluid Flow and Mass Transport.
2.1 Fluid Pressure.
2.2 Hydraulic Head.
2.3 Fluid Potential.
2.4 Concept of Saturation.
2.5 The Darcy Experiment.
2.6 Fluid Flow andMass and Energy Fluxes.
2.7 Summary.
2.8 Problems.
3. The Geologic Setting.
3.1 Unconsolidated Deposits.
3.2 Consolidated Rocks.
3.3 Metamorphic Rocks.
3.4 Igneous Rocks.
3.5 Geologic Time.
3.6 Field Investigation.
3.7 The Geohydrological Record.
3.8 TheMeasurement of State Variables.
3.9 Summary.
3.10 Problems.
4. Water Movement in Geological Formations.
4.1 Conservation of FluidMass.
4.2 Conservation of FluidMass in a PorousMedium.
4.3 Groundwater Flow Equations.
4.4 The Free Surface Condition.
4.5 Reduction in Dimensionality.
4.6 Salt-water Intrusion.
4.7 One-dimensional Formulation.
4.8 Cylindrical Coordinates.
4.9 Summary.
4.10 Problems.
5. Analytical Solutions for Flow Problems.
5.1 One-dimensional Flow Problems.
5.2 Two-dimensional Flow Problems.
5.3 Summary.
5.4 Problems.
6. Well Hydraulics.
6.1 The Slug Test.
6.2 Pumping Tests.
6.3 Summary.
6.4 Problems.
7. Numerical Solutions of the Groundwater Flow Equation.
7.1 Introduction to NumericalMethod.
7.2 Polynomial Approximation Theory.
7.3 Finite-differenceMethods.
7.4 Finite ElementMethods.
7.5 Finite Volume Formulation.
7.6 Finite ElementMethod and the Transient Flow Equation.
7.7 Simulation under Parameter Uncertainty.
7.8 Summary.
7.9 Problems.
8. Contamination of Subsurface Water.
8.1 Types of Contaminants.
8.2 Mass Conservation.
8.3 Mass Conservation in a PorousMedium.
8.4 Retardation.
8.5 Chemical Reactions.
8.6 Numerical Solution to the Groundwater Transport Equations.
8.7 Summary.
8.8 Problems.
9. Groundwater-Surface Water Interaction.
9.1 Introduction.
9.2 Fluid Dynamics Near the Stream.
9.3 Chemical Interaction.
9.4 Summary.
9.5 Problems.
10. Remediation.
10.1 Pump-and-Treat.
10.2 Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE.
10.3 Air Sparing.
10.4 Some Basic Chemistry.
10.5 Permeable Reactive Barriers.
10.6 Bioremediation.
10.7 Optimal Design of Remediation and Management Strategies.
10.8 Summary.
10.9 Problems.
11. Multi-fluid Flow and Transport.
11.1 Problems involvingMultiple Fluids.
11.2 Governing Equations.
11.3 The Unsaturated Zone and Richards' Equation.
11.4 Solution Methods Multi-fluid Flow Equations.
11.5 Summary.
11.6 Problems.