Cech, Thomas V. <br/><br/>
Principles of water resources :  history, development, management, and policy / 
Thomas V. Cech 
 - Third editiion 
 - New Jersey :  John Wiley & Son, Inc.,  c2010 
 - xxvi, 546 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Ch. 1. Historical perspective of water use and development -- Ch. 2. The hydrologic cycle, climate, and weather -- Ch. 3. Surface water hydrology -- Ch. 4. Groundwater hydrology -- Ch. 5. Water quality -- Ch. 6. Municipal and irrigation water development -- Ch. 7. Dams -- Ch. 8. Water allocation law -- Ch. 9. Federal water agencies -- Ch. 10. Local, regional, state, and multistate water management agencies -- Ch. 11. Drinking-water and wastewater treatment -- Ch. 12. Water, fish, and wildlife -- Ch. 13. The economics of water -- Ch. 14. Water use conflicts -- Ch. 15. Emerging water issues. 
<br/><br/> With all new and updated material, the third edition provides civil engineers with a complete history of water availability. It also delves into government development, management, and policy of water usage. New information is included on international water issues, water measurement, and telemetry. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780470136317 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TC 405 .C43 2010