{"product_id":"field-hydrogeology-isbn-9781394180622","title":"Field Hydrogeology","description":"\u003cb\u003eField Hydrogeology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePocket-sized field workbook for students studying hydrogeology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fully revised Fifth Edition of \u003ci\u003eField Hydrogeology \u003c\/i\u003eserves as a comprehensive guide to conducting a hydrogeological study, beautifully presented with full colour photos and diagrams throughout, in a practical pocket size for easy use in the field. This new edition includes recent developments in the environmental regulations, with particular focus on the use of innovative technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew topics in the Fifth Edition include the monitoring of boreholes using piezometers, how to identify the origin of water in the basement of a building, and an expanded section on geothermal energy. The text also includes case studies and text boxes to aid in reader comprehension, with a particular emphasis on practical application throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fifth Edition of \u003ci\u003eField Hydrogeology \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses key topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorizontal wells and shallow aquifers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplicated flow rates through the unsaturated zone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe use of tritium, chlorofluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride in recharge studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCleaning of boreholes using hydrogen peroxide and oxalic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eField Hydrogeology \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential tool for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Geology, Earth Sciences, Hydrogeology and Engineering courses who are learning to conduct fieldwork and need a handy pocket-sized guide to accompany them into the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fifth Edition viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fourth Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Groundwater Systems 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Conceptual Model 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Groundwater Computer Modelling 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Hydrogeological Report Writing 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Expert Witness 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Desk Study 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Defining the Area 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Identifying the Aquifers 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Groundwater Levels 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Surface Water 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Recharge 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Groundwater Use 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Groundwater Chemistry 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Aerial Photographs and Satellite Imagery 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Planning a Fieldwork Programme 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Field Evaluation of Aquifers 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Grain Size Analysis 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Hydraulic Properties of Aquifers 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Hydraulic Properties and Rock Types 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Assessing Hydraulic Properties 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Using Hydraulic Property Information 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Recharge through the Vadose Zone 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Groundwater Levels 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Water Level Dippers 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Continuous Water Level Recorders 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Measuring Ground Levels and Locations 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Tool-Box 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Well Catalogue 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Field Surveys for Wells, Boreholes and Springs 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Interpretation of Abstraction Borehole Water Levels 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 1 – Interpretation of Groundwater Strikes 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Groundwater-Level Monitoring Networks 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 2 – Groundwater-Level Interpretation 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Groundwater-Level Fluctuations 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Managing Groundwater-Level Data 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Constructing Groundwater Contour Maps and Flow Nets 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Interpretation of Contour Maps and Flow Nets 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 Using Other Groundwater Information 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Rainfall, Springs and Streams 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Precipitation 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Evaporation 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Springs 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 3 – Measuring Flows with Low Heads 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Stream-Flow Measurement 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Stage–Discharge Relationships 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Choosing the Best Method 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Processing Flow Data 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Pumping Tests 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 What Is a Pumping Test? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Planning a Pumping Test 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Pumps and Pumping 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 On-Site Measurements 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Pre-Test Monitoring 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Test Set-up 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Step Tests 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Constant Rate Tests 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Recovery Tests 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Pumping Test Analysis 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Tests on Single Boreholes 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Packer Tests 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Groundwater Chemistry 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Analytical Suites and Determinands 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Sampling Equipment 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Sampling Protocols 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Monitoring Networks 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Using Chemical Data 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Recharge Estimation 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Water Balance 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Rainfall Recharge 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Induced Recharge 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Other Sources of Recharge 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Specialist Techniques 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Borehole and Piezometer Installation 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Down-Hole Geophysics 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 4 – The Use of Borehole Geophysics 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Using Artificial Tracers 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase History 5 – The Use of Groundwater Tracers 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Practical Applications 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Borehole Prognoses 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Groundwater Supplies 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Wells in Shallow Aquifers 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Contaminated Land Investigations 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Landfills and Leachate 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Geothermal Energy 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Groundwater Lowering by Excavation 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Rising Water Tables 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Soakaways 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Investigating Wetland Hydrology 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Good Working Practice 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. 1 Safety Codes 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 2 Safety Clothing and Equipment 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 3 Distress Signals 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 4 Exposure or Hypothermia 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 5 Heat Exhaustion 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 6 Working near Wells, Boreholes and Monitoring Piezometers 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 7 Hygiene Precautions for Water Supplies 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 8 Trial Pits 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1. 9 Electrical Equipment 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1.10 Filling Fuel Tanks 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1.11 Waste Disposal Sites 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1.12 Stream Flow Measurement 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B Conversion Factors 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 225\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Brassington \u003c\/b\u003eworked in the UK public water industry for some 24 years before moving into consultancy. He was employed at director level in three major companies before setting up his own consultancy in 1998. He has also been the Visiting Professor of Hydrogeology in the School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Newcastle University since 2007.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePocket-sized field workbook for students studying hydrogeology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fully revised Fifth Edition of \u003ci\u003eField Hydrogeology \u003c\/i\u003eserves as a comprehensive guide to conducting a hydrogeological study, beautifully presented with full colour photos and diagrams throughout, in a practical pocket size for easy use in the field. 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