| About the book | |
A comprehensive, self-sufficient and up-to-date text providing complete information on various aspects of groundwater assessment, development and management. It gives a balanced presentation of theory and field practice using a multidisciplinary approach to aid in solving problems from a variety of data bases. The coverage in this book includes: The book contains a large number of figures, examples of complex interpretative techniques and methodologies, case histories, and problems along with answers. With its integrated, multidisciplinary approach, the book would serve as a valuable reference book to hydrogeologists, geologists, geophysicists, hydrologists, hydrometerologists, and irrigation, agricultural and drilling engineers, as well as those concerned with planning and decision making. Researchers and students would also find this an indispensable text. | |
| About the author | |
K. Karanth K R Karanth is presently Director, Central Ground Water Board, Bangalore. A postgraduate in geology from Madras University, he has over 30 years? experience in various aspects in investigations related to ground water. He has been a member of several scientific bodies, Command Area Development Authority Boards of Pochampad and Nagarjuna Sagar Projects, Andhra Pradesh, and is a founder-member of the Indian Association of Geohydrologists. He has served as Director in Boards of Irrigation Development Corporation and Agro-Industries Corporation, and as Director, Ground Water Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, on deputation form the Central Ground Water Board. Mr. Karanth has published several scientific papers and has been a guide to many doctoral researchers in hydrogeology. | |
| Table of contents | |
1. Hydrologic Cycle and Processes 2. Storage and Conduit Functions of Rocks 3. Zones of Aeration and Saturation 4. Ground Water Flow 5. Evaluation of Aquifer Properties - Part 1 6. Evaluation of Aquifer Properties - Part 2 7. Quality of Ground Water 8. Saline Water Intrusion 9. Measurement of Discharge and Water Levels 10. Construction, Design and Performance of Wells 11. Geomorphic and Geologic Controls on Ground Water 12. Ground Water Exploration 13. Ground Water Modelling Techniques 14. Artificial Recharge 15. Ground Water Recharge, Discharge and Balance 16. Ground Water Development and Management | |
