The Water Encyclopedia, Third Edition

Abstract

Data Management, D. McCarthy Introduction Database Overview Geographic Information Systems Overview Understanding Data Management Needs Data Categorization Data Reporting Metadata Conclusions International Data Collection, D. Zell Introduction Data Sources Case Studies General Processes for Data Collection Internet Sources Climate and Precipitation Climatic Data-United States Climatic Data-World Weather Extremes Precipitation Data Snow and Snow Melt Hydrologic Elements, B. Burke Hydrologic Cycle Water Resources-United States World Water Balance Hydrologic Data Interception Infiltration Runoff Erosion and Sedimentation Transpiration Evaporation Consumptive Use Phreatophytes Reference Books Surface Water, C. Spooner Rivers Lakes Waterfalls Glaciers and Ice Floods Flood Prevention Flood Control Works Water Areas-United States Oceans and Seas Ground Water, Rivera Ground Water-United States Water Wells-United States Water Wells Injection Wells Pumping of Water Subsidence Aquifer Characteristics Soil Moisture Springs Artificial Recharge Geophysical Logging Water Use, K.L. Thalman Water Use-United States Water Use-World Public Water Supply-United States Water Supply-World Domestic Water Consumption Bottled Water Industrial and Commercial Water Use-United States Industrial Water Use-World Irrigation Livestock Navigation and Waterways Waterborne Commerce Water-Based Recreation Fisheries Water in Foods Water Quality, K.L. Thalman, Bedesson Water Quality Drinking Water Quality Standards-United States Drinking Water Standards-World Municipal Water Quality Industrial Water Quality Irrigation Water Quality Water Quality for Aquatic Life Recreational Water Quality Water Quality for Livestock Water Treatment Processes Water Treatment Facilities Wastewater, W. Lynch Pollution, DeArmond, Thalman Water Resources Management, G. Suarez Dams Reservoirs Hydroelectric Power Costs of Water Projects Project Planning and Analysis Research and Expenditures Desalination Water Transfer Ground Water Water Conservation Agencies and Organizations Federal Agencies State Water Agencies Commissions Universities Professional, Trade, and Environmental Groups Constants and Conversion Factors Physical Properties of Water Water Quality Length Area Volume Velocity Flow Rate Weight Pressure Permeability Power Temperature