Chapter 1 Physical Properties of Water
Introduction
The Water Molecule
Structure
Dipolar nature
Size
Properties of Water
Thermal characteristics
Vapor pressure
Density
Surface phenomena
Viscosity
Elasticity and compressibility
Water pressure
Dielectric constant
Conductivity
Transparency
Conclusions
References
Chapter 2 An Overview of Hydrology
Introduction
The Hydrologic Cycle
Evaporation
Measurement
Rainfall
Measurement
Soil Water
Groundwater
Runoff and Streams
Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Wetlands
Water Measurements
Overland flow
Stream flow
Volumes of water bodies
Water Budgets and chemical mass balance
Oceans and Estuaries
Conclusions
References
Chapter 3 Water Temperature (new chapter)
Introduction
Energy, Heat, and Temperature
Solar Radiation and Heating
Heat Transfer in Water bodies
Stream Temperatures
Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Thermal Stratification
Heat budgets Thermal stratification process
Patterns of lake stratification
Stratification in ponds
Ice cover Effects of water quality
Temperature in Water Quality
Physical aspects
Chemical reactions
Biological processes
Conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Dissolved Solids
Introduction
Dissolved Solids and Their Measurement
Dissolved or suspended - particle sizes
Major cations and anions
Total dissolved solids
Total dissolved organic matter
About the Author: Claude E. Boyd
Auburn University
School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Science
Auburn, AL
USA
