China Water Encyclopedia. Hydrology and Water Resources Volume

Author: Chen Zhikai
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a volume of the Comprehensive Encyclopedia of China's Water Conservancy. It elaborates on the fundamental knowledge and experiences of the disciplines of hydrology and water resources in the form of entries.
Land hydrology includes: hydrosphere, hydrological cycle, precipitation, interception, evaporation, runoff, flood, drought, surface water hydrology, groundwater hydrology, water quality;
Applied hydrology includes: hydrological measurement, hydrological calculation, hydrological forecasting, as well as hydrological models, hydrological technical specifications, etc.;
Water resources include: global water resources, water resources of major countries, water resources assessment, water resources development and utilization, sustainable utilization of water resources, water resources planning, water resources management, water resources protection, aquatic ecosystems, water resources system analysis, water resources allocation system, water resources carrying capacity.
At the end of the book, there is an "Index," which is provided for checking knowledge themes that are not covered by entries.
This book is primarily intended for water conservancy science and technology personnel, teachers and students of water conservancy majors in relevant institutions, and employees of water conservancy systems. It can also be used by readers from other departments and the general public with a high school education or higher for seeking knowledge and resolving doubts.