{"product_id":"infiltration-theory-for-hydrologic-applications-paperback-softback-9780875903194","title":"Infiltration Theory for Hydrologic Applications (Paperback \/ softback) 9780875903194","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInfiltration Theory for Hydrologic Applications\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\"\u003eRoger E. Smith (Author), Keith R. J. Smettem (With), Philip Broadbridge (With), D. A. Woolhiser (With)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780875903194, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 January 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e222 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.4 x 1.1 cm, 0.308 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\u003cp\u003ePublished by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Water Resources Monograph Series, Volume 15.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere is your state-of-the-art guidebook through soil infiltration theory in response to hydrologic problems. By focusing on the theoretical basis of physically based infiltration functions and their application, \u003ci\u003eInfiltration Theory for Hydrologic Applications\u003c\/i\u003e presents an in-depth review of current issues and concerns. For scientists wishing concise and robust equations that can be applied in models for a variety of objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface  vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction  1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History  1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunoff Mechanisms  3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering and Scientific Approaches to Hydrology  4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjective and Scope of this Work  5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Basic Porous Media Hydraulics  7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapillary Properties of Soil Water  7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePorous Media  9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarcy's Law  12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydraulic Characteristics of Porous Media  13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteady Flow Soil Water Relations  14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Representation of Hydraulic Characteristics 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Some Essentials of One-Dimensional Porous Media Dynamics  25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction  25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorption: Gravity-Free Intake  27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfiltration: Vertical Flow  31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathematical Approximations for Soil Water Flow  34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproximations for Soil Hydraulic Characteristics 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. A Realistic Integrable Nonlinear Model for Transient Unsaturated Flow 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction  41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrable Forms of Richards' Equation' 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution of Nonlinear Diffusion Equation  46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequired Forms for Soil Characteristics 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution of the Integrable Form  55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion and Summary 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Absorption and Infiltration Relations and the Infiltrability-Depth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproximation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction  63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorption 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfiltration  73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStability of Flux-ConcentrationR elation  85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Infiltrability Models: Comparisons and Application  97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction  97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming of Pending 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Explicit Approximations 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Infiltrability Models to Variable Rainfall Patterns 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Applying Infiltration Models in Layered Soils and Redistribution Cases 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction  119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedistribution and Reinfiltration  119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayered Soils  122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Field Measurements of Infiltration Parameters  135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction  135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrip Infiltrometers 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRing Infiltrometers  138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePermeameters  141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Infiltration and Runoff on a Hillslope  159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction  159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Surface Flow and Infiltration Interaction  160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffect of Surface Relief on Surface Water Losses  162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfiltration Heterogeneity and Runoff  164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Derivation of the Infiltration Integral from Richards' Equation  185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Attenuation of Characteristic Kinematic Shock in Soil Water Flow 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Finite Difference Solution Method for Richards' Equation  190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Symbols and Abbreviations 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences  203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex  211\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":"American Geophysical Union","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410725826840,"sku":"9780875903194","price":74.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780875903194.jpg?v=1784250216","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/infiltration-theory-for-hydrologic-applications-paperback-softback-9780875903194","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}