{"product_id":"elements-of-physical-hydrology-9781421413730","title":"Elements of Physical Hydrology","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe most cogent textbook ever produced on the topic  this revised and expanded edition will be welcomed by students and professionals alike. Among the many diverse aspects of environmental science  none is more critical to the future of society and nature than water. Understanding the role of water on Earth and making good decisions regarding water conservation and hydrological hazards depends on learning the fundamentals of physical hydrology. This textbook  now in an expanded second edition  provides the clearest opportunity for students to absorb those fundamentals. Written at an introductory level  Elements of Physical Hydrology covers virtually every aspect of this subject  including:  The hydrological cycle  Water budgets at catchment to global scales  Spatial and temporal aspects of precipitation  Evapotranspiration  Fluid dynamics and the Bernoulli equation  Laminar and turbulent flows  Open channel flow  Flood movement through reservoirs and channels  Flood frequency analysis  Groundwater flow  Aquifer characterization  Land subsidence  Soil moisture dynamics  Flow in the unsaturated zone  Hydrologic controls on vegetation  Biotic controls on hydrological processes  Runoff generation from surface and subsurface sources  Catchment models  The water-food-energy nexus  The globalization of water  Impacts of changing climate Layering one topic upon the next  Elements of Physical Hydrology succeeds in moving from simple  easy-to-grasp explanations through equations and models in a manner that will leave students new to the topic eager to apply their knowledge. Professionals in related disciplines will also find this book ideal for self-study. Thoughtfully illustrated  carefully written  and covering a broad spectrum of topics  this classic text clarifies a subject that is often misunderstood and oversimplified.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666419081269,"sku":"ByrdShop_1421413736","price":94.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781421413730.jpg?v=1782431673","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/elements-of-physical-hydrology-9781421413730","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}