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Pre-publication praise for Hydrology - An Introduction: 'Wilfried Brutsaert presents the topics of classical hydrology through rigorous formulations of their governing fluid mechanics starting from first principles. Drawing upon his broad personal experience and employing both clear prose and revealing illustrations, he discusses and supports the approximations needed to answer quantitative questions. His fine textbook will become the accepted starting point for learning this branch of geophysics.' Peter S. Eagleson, Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
'A remarkable new textbook ... insightful chapters that explain the basic principles on which the practice of hydrology as both a profession and a science is founded. ... The language is informal - that of the patient master passing on both knowledge and wisdom to a new generation. ... Those who learn from this book will be rewarded by gaining understanding and competence at the highest level; those who teach from it will be blessed by the steadfast assistance of an impeccable source, wrought from a long and productive experience by one of the great figures in scientific hydrology.' Garrison Sposito, Professor of Ecosystem Sciences and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley
'Brutsaert provides a uniquely logical and comprehensive construction of hydrologic science which taken together provides a new vision of the nature of the discipline ... In this book Brutsaert has provided a ladder for student and teacher to build a solid understanding from principles to practice ... This book provides a remarkable, sorely needed, foundational text upon which the science of hydrology will build in the coming decades.' John Selker, Professor of Bioengineering, Oregon State University
Book Description
Water in its different forms has always been a source of wonder, curiosity and practical concern for humans everywhere. Hydrology - An Introduction presents a coherent introduction to the fundamental principles of hydrology, based on the course that Wilfried Brutsaert has taught at Cornell University for the last thirty years. Hydrologic phenomena are dealt with at spatial and temporal scales at which they occur in nature. The physics and mathematics necessary to describe these phenomena are introduced and developed, and readers will require a working knowledge of calculus and basic fluid mechanics. The book will be invaluable as a textbook for entry-level courses in hydrology directed at advanced seniors and graduate students in physical science and engineering. In addition, the book will be more broadly of interest to professional scientists and engineers in hydrology, environmental science, meteorology, agronomy, geology, climatology, oceanology, glaciology and other earth sciences.
Hydrology : An Introduction
Hydrology: An Introduction,Wilfried Brutsaert,Cambridge University Press,0521824796,Earth Sciences - Geology,Earth Sciences - Hydrology,Hydrology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Hydrology (freshwater),Science / Geology
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