Global Water Dynamics: Shallow and Deep Groundwater, Petroleum Hydrology, Hydrothermal Fluids, and Landscaping Contributor(s): Mazor, Emanuel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0824753224 ISBN-13: 9780824753221 Publisher: CRC Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2004 Annotation: Global Water Dynamics focuses specifically on the study, characteristics, and management of fossil groundwaters and provides more than 280 current references, tables, and figures for comprehensive examination and further study of the global water cycle, the geohydroderm, and its major groundwater-containing geosystems. This reference strengthens the understanding of the formation, structure, availability, and utilization of worldwide water systems and fossil groundwaters for improved applications in the petroleum exploration, pollution control, and water supply industries and offers an abundance of case studies, investigative tools, analytical strategies, and exercise questions. Click for more in this series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment |
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BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Irrigation - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology |
Dewey: 551.49 |
LCCN: 2004300840 |
Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment |
Physical Information: 9.4" H x 5.88" W x 0.94" L (1.48 lbs) 416 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index |
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Publisher Description: All that makes this planet special is largely attributable to liquid water. Water in one form or another is found all over our planet, even encountered at depths of thousands of meters within the rocky crust. With a history of around four billion years, water has been around since the early days of Earth. Its presence in large amounts is unique to our planet, as are the outcomes and products of the water-involved geological processes. If Earth is to us a friendly home, it is thanks to all that water has created. Global Water Dynamics, written by renown geologist Emanuel Mazor is a unique book that deals with the global water systems via observations and multi-parametric physical, chemical, and isotopic measurements taken from a large number of springs and bore holes around the world. The obtained data leads to conclusions and working hypotheses that provide us with the detailed understanding of studied systems. It also allows us to see the forest beyond the trees, the global system of inter-related systems. These include recent cycling groundwater, connate water entrapped in sedimentary basins, as well as thermal and volcanic water systems, and the occurrence of petroleum deposits. The presented data and discussions lead to first principles analyses, as well as a long list of practical lessons. The content of this book addresses experts in the relevant fields, as well as university students in the earth sciences, hydrology, geology, petroleum exploration and exploitation, and environmental management and education. |
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