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Science of Water : Concepts and Applications

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Contents<br />

Preface ............................................................................................................................................xix<br />

To the Reader ..................................................................................................................................xxi<br />

About the Author ......................................................................................................................... xxiii<br />

Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................1<br />

Still <strong>Water</strong> ..........................................................................................................................................2<br />

Setting the Stage ................................................................................................................................5<br />

Historical Perspective ........................................................................................................................7<br />

References ..........................................................................................................................................8<br />

Further Reading .................................................................................................................................8<br />

Chapter 2 All about <strong>Water</strong> .......................................................................................................... 11<br />

How Special, Strange, <strong>and</strong> Different Is <strong>Water</strong>? ............................................................................... 11<br />

Characteristics <strong>of</strong> <strong>Water</strong> ...................................................................................................................12<br />

Infl ammable Air + Vital Air = <strong>Water</strong> .................................................................................12<br />

Just Two H’s <strong>and</strong> One O ................................................................................................................... 13<br />

Somewhere between 0 <strong>and</strong> 105° ...................................................................................................... 13<br />

<strong>Water</strong>’s Physical Properties .............................................................................................................. 14<br />

Capillary Action............................................................................................................................... 14<br />

The <strong>Water</strong> Cycle ............................................................................................................................... 15<br />

Specifi c <strong>Water</strong> Movements .............................................................................................................. 15<br />

Q <strong>and</strong> Q Factors ............................................................................................................................... 17<br />

Sources <strong>of</strong> <strong>Water</strong> .............................................................................................................................. 19<br />

<strong>Water</strong>shed Protection ....................................................................................................................... 19<br />

Multiple-Barrier Concept .................................................................................................................20<br />

<strong>Water</strong>shed Management ...................................................................................................................20<br />

<strong>Water</strong> Quality Impact .......................................................................................................................22<br />

<strong>Water</strong>shed Protection <strong>and</strong> Regulations ............................................................................................22<br />

A <strong>Water</strong>shed Protection Plan ...........................................................................................................23<br />

Reservoir Management Practices ....................................................................................................23<br />

Potable <strong>Water</strong> Source .......................................................................................................................23<br />

Potable <strong>Water</strong> ...................................................................................................................................23<br />

Key Defi nitions ................................................................................................................................24<br />

Surface <strong>Water</strong> ...................................................................................................................................25<br />

Location! Location! Location! .........................................................................................................25<br />

How Readily Available Is Potable <strong>Water</strong>? .......................................................................................25<br />

Advantages <strong>and</strong> Disadvantages <strong>of</strong> Surface <strong>Water</strong> ...........................................................................28<br />

Surface <strong>Water</strong> Hydrology.................................................................................................................28<br />

Raw <strong>Water</strong> Storage ...........................................................................................................................29<br />

Surface <strong>Water</strong> Intakes ......................................................................................................................30<br />

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