{"product_id":"field-hydrogeology-paperback-softback-9781394180622","title":"Field Hydrogeology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394180622","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eField Hydrogeology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRick Brassington (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394180622, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 October 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 14.5 x 1.6 cm, 0.369 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eField Hydrogeology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePocket-sized field workbook for students studying hydrogeology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fully revised Fifth Edition of \u003ci\u003eField Hydrogeology \u003c\/i\u003eserves as a comprehensive guide to conducting a hydrogeological study, beautifully presented with full colour photos and diagrams throughout, in a practical pocket size for easy use in the field. This new edition includes recent developments in the environmental regulations, with particular focus on the use of innovative technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew topics in the Fifth Edition include the monitoring of boreholes using piezometers, how to identify the origin of water in the basement of a building, and an expanded section on geothermal energy. The text also includes case studies and text boxes to aid in reader comprehension, with a particular emphasis on practical application throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fifth Edition of \u003ci\u003eField Hydrogeology \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses key topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorizontal wells and shallow aquifers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplicated flow rates through the unsaturated zone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe use of tritium, chlorofluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride in recharge studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCleaning of boreholes using hydrogen peroxide and oxalic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eField Hydrogeology \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential tool for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Geology, Earth Sciences, Hydrogeology and Engineering courses who are learning to conduct fieldwork and need a handy pocket-sized guide to accompany them into the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fifth Edition viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fourth Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Groundwater Systems 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Conceptual Model 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Groundwater Computer Modelling 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Hydrogeological Report Writing 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Expert Witness 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Desk Study 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Defining the Area 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Identifying the Aquifers 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Groundwater Levels 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Surface Water 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Recharge 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Groundwater Use 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Groundwater Chemistry 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Aerial Photographs and Satellite Imagery 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Planning a Fieldwork Programme 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Field Evaluation of Aquifers 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Grain Size Analysis 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Hydraulic Properties of Aquifers 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Hydraulic Properties and Rock Types 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Assessing Hydraulic Properties 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Using Hydraulic Property Information 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Recharge through the Vadose Zone 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Groundwater Levels 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Water Level Dippers 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Continuous Water Level Recorders 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Measuring Ground Levels and Locations 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Tool-Box 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Well Catalogue 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Field Surveys for Wells, Boreholes and Springs 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Interpretation of Abstraction Borehole Water Levels 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 1 – Interpretation of Groundwater Strikes 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Groundwater-Level Monitoring Networks 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 2 – Groundwater-Level Interpretation 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Groundwater-Level Fluctuations 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Managing Groundwater-Level Data 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Constructing Groundwater Contour Maps and Flow Nets 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Interpretation of Contour Maps and Flow Nets 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 Using Other Groundwater Information 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Rainfall, Springs and Streams 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Precipitation 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Evaporation 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Springs 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 3 – Measuring Flows with Low Heads 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Stream-Flow Measurement 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Stage–Discharge Relationships 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Choosing the Best Method 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Processing Flow Data 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Pumping Tests 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 What Is a Pumping Test? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Planning a Pumping Test 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Pumps and Pumping 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 On-Site Measurements 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Pre-Test Monitoring 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Test Set-up 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Step Tests 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Constant Rate Tests 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Recovery Tests 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Pumping Test Analysis 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Tests on Single Boreholes 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Packer Tests 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Groundwater Chemistry 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Analytical Suites and Determinands 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Sampling Equipment 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Sampling Protocols 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Monitoring Networks 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Using Chemical Data 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Recharge Estimation 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Water Balance 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Rainfall Recharge 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Induced Recharge 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Other Sources of Recharge 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Specialist Techniques 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Borehole and Piezometer Installation 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Down-Hole Geophysics 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 4 – The Use of Borehole Geophysics 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Using Artificial Tracers 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 5 – The Use of Groundwater Tracers 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Practical Applications 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Borehole Prognoses 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Groundwater Supplies 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Wells in Shallow Aquifers 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Contaminated Land Investigations 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Landfills and Leachate 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Geothermal Energy 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Groundwater Lowering by Excavation 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Rising Water Tables 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Soakaways 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Investigating Wetland Hydrology 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Good Working Practice 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. 1 Safety Codes 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 2 Safety Clothing and Equipment 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 3 Distress Signals 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 4 Exposure or Hypothermia 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 5 Heat Exhaustion 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 6 Working near Wells, Boreholes and Monitoring Piezometers 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 7 Hygiene Precautions for Water Supplies 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 8 Trial Pits 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 9 Electrical Equipment 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1.10 Filling Fuel Tanks 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1.11 Waste Disposal Sites 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1.12 Stream Flow Measurement 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B Conversion Factors 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 225\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Science: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Science: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Science:%20general%20issues%20%5BPD%5D%22\"\u003ePD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173802471704,"sku":"9781394180622","price":37.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394180622.jpg?v=1781172579","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/field-hydrogeology-paperback-softback-9781394180622","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}