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For one-semester, undergraduate courses in Hydrogeology and Groundwater Engineering. This lab manual features a hands-on approach to learning about the physical and chemical processes that govern groundwater flow and contaminant movement in the subsurface. It will aid students in developing a deeper understanding and appreciation for the science and art of hydrogeology.

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Author:   Keenan Lee ,  Charles W. Fetter, Jr. ,  John E. McCray
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780130465498

ISBN 10:   0130465496
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   05 December 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Lab 1. Water Budget of Mono Lake - Precipitation and Evaporation. Lab 2. Water Budget of Mono Lake, Part II - Runoff, Storage, and Groundwater Flow. Lab 3. Regional Aquifer Study - Colorado. Lab 4. Regional Aquifer Study - Gulf Coastal Lowlands Aquifer. Lab 5. Water Chemistry and Water Quality. Lab 6. Porosity, Specific Yield, and Specific Retention. Lab 7. Darcy's Law and Hydraulic Conductivity. Lab 8. Modeling Groundwater Flow with Flownets. Lab 9. Aquifer Testing I - Methods for Analyzing Aquifer Test Data. Lab 10. Aquifer Testing II - Non-Ideal Aquifers. Lab 11. Aquifer Testing III - Slug Tests. Lab 12. Aquifer Testing IV - Field Observation of Aquifer Test. Lab 13. Contaminant Transport I - Groundwater and Contaminant Velocities from Breakthrough Curve Analysis. Lab 14. Contaminant Transport II - Multi-Dimensional Tracer-Test Analysis and Contaminant-Plume Modeling. Lab 15. Contaminant Transport III - Modeling Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Particle Flow. Lab 16. Seymour Hazardous-Waste Site I - Hydrogeologic Setting. Lab 17. Seymour Hazardous-Waste Site II - Groundwater Flow. Lab 18. Seymour Hazardous-Waste Site III - Groundwater Contamination. Labs 19, 20, and 21: Groundwater Basin Analysis. References. Appendix A. Hydrogeology Symbols. Appendix B. Some Rules of Thumb for Hydrogeology. Appendix C. Hydrogeology Equations Cheatsheet. Appendix D. Summary of Equations for Aquifer Tests, with Theis Type Curve.

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