Handbook of Applied Hydrology, Second Edition - Vijay Singh

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Winner of the 2018 PROSE Award in Engineering & Technology

Fully Updated Hydrology Principles, Methods, and Applications

This industry-standard resource has been completely revised for the first time since Ven Te Chow's classic edition was published over 50 years ago. Compiled by a colleague of the late Dr. Chow and featuring chapter contributions from a who's who of international hydrology experts, Handbook of Applied Hydrology, Second Edition, covers scientific and engineering fundamentals and presents all-new methods, processes, and technologies. Complete details are provided for the full range of ecosystems and models. Advanced chapters look to the future of hydrology, including climate change impacts, extraterrestrial water, social hydrology, and water security.

Handbook of Applied Hydrology, Second Edition, covers: . The Fundamentals of Hydrology . Data Collection and Processing . Hydrology Methods . Hydrologic Processes and Modeling . Sediment and Pollutant Transport . Hydrometeorologic and Hydrologic Extremes . Systems Hydrology . Hydrology of Large River and Lake Basins . Applications and Design . The Future of Hydrology

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Vijay P. Singh, Ph.D., D.Sc., D. Eng. (Hon.), Ph.D. (Hon.), P.E., P.H., Hon. D. WRE, Chair in Water Engineering in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a B.Tech degree from U.P. University of Agriculture and Technology, a Master's Degree from the University of Guelph, a Ph.D. from Colorado State University, and a D.Sc. from the University of the Witwatersrand. One of today's leading experts in the field of hydrology, Dr. Singh specializes in surface water hydrology, groundwater hydrology, hydraulics, irrigation engineering, environmental quality, and water resources. He has published 24 books and has edited over 55 books, published hundreds of journal articles, and has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, and is on the editorial boards of numerous journals.