Environmental hydraulics

Author: Dong Zhiyong
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book systematically elaborates on the basic concepts, fundamental theories, and basic research methods of environmental hydraulics. In terms of presentation, it strives to be both in-depth and accessible, with a focus on key points. The main approach is as follows: from point source pollution to non-point source pollution; from instantaneous sources to continuous sources; from basic momentum jets to plumes, floating jets, etc.; in the mathematical description of problems, it provides clear theoretical solutions with physical concepts. Additionally, it dedicates significant space to introducing stratified flow theory, which is closely related to water environments, as well as hydraulic issues in aquatic ecosystems, known as ecohydraulics. To accommodate readers of different levels and facilitate teaching, the book translates commonly used foreign names into popular Chinese equivalents and includes a bilingual name index at the end. This book can serve as a textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in water resources and environmental engineering, as well as a reference for students, teachers, researchers, and engineering professionals in related fields. The book systematically explains the basic concepts, fundamental theories, and latest research findings of environmental hydraulics, with main content including: overview of environmental hydraulics development, basic concepts of water environments, transport and diffusion theories, shear flow dispersion, jets, plumes, floating jets, water quality models, groundwater pollution models, stratified flow, ecohydraulics, etc. To facilitate self-study, the text is written in an easy-to-understand manner, with detailed derivations provided for some mathematical treatments. At the end of the book, there is a bilingual glossary of environmental hydraulics terms, a bilingual name index, and a comprehensive list of references for readers to refer to during further research. Additionally, a certain number of exercises are provided at the end of each chapter.