Groundwater Geophysics: A Tool for Hydrogeology / Edition 2

by Reinhard Kirsch

Overview

Edited by Reinhard Kirsch, this book demonstrates the use of geophysics for the detection and delineation of groundwater resources. As well as being an excellent reference, it could also be used as a textbook. An addition to the bookshelf of any geophysicist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540884040
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	12/03/2008
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2009
Pages:	548
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Petrophysical properties of permeable and lowpermeable rocks.- Seismic methods.- Geoelectrical methods.- Complex conductivity measurements.- Electromagnetic methods – frequency domain.- The transient electromagnetic method.- Ground penetrating radar.- Magnetic resonance sounding.- Magnetic, geothermal, and radioactivity methods.- Radiomagnetotellurics.- Microgravimetry.- Direct push-technologies.- Vertical flows in groundwater monitoring wells.- Aquifer structures – pore aquifers.- Aquifer structures: fracture zones and caves.- Groundwater quality - saltwater intrusions.- Geophysical characterisation of aquifers.- Groundwater protection: vulnerability of aquifers.- Groundwater protection: mapping of contaminations.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"Groundwater Geophysics demonstrates the use of geophysics for the detection and delineation of groundwater resources. … This book covers a lot of material in geophysics and does a pretty good job of it. Besides serving as a reference book, I could see this book being used as a textbook for a groundwater geophysics course. … The index at the end of the book is extensive … . I think this book would be a good addition to the bookshelf of a geophysicist … ." (David C. Bartel, The Leading Edge, January, 2007)

From the reviews of the second edition:

“This book is a collection of independent chapters written by 27 contributing authors, most of whom have academic or research backgrounds. … it is targeted toward both students and professionals. … Groundwater Geophysics: A Tool for Hydrogeology has a strong northern European emphasis in both the technologies and applications presented. The text provides good phenomenological descriptions, and there are extensive reference lists for additional reading. … a well-packaged … and it is a useful library resource.” (Peeter E. Pehme, Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, Vol. XVII (1), February, 2011)

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