Karamouz M., Nazif S., Falahi M. Hydrology and Hydroclimatology: Principles and Applications

Boca Raton, FL., CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013. — 703 pages. — ISBN: 1466512199.This book presents a systematic approach to understanding and applying the principles of hydrology and hydroclimatology, examining the interactions among different components of the water cycle. It takes a fresh look at the fundamentals and challenges in hydrologic and hydroclimatic systems as well as climate change. The author describes the application of nontraditional data sets and new investigation techniques to water-related problems. He also examines long lead forecasting and simulation, time series analysis, and risk and uncertainty in hydrologic design.A comprehensive compilation of scientific and engineering topics, this book combines coverage of many new challenges and emerging issues missing from many other textbooks in this field. The authors take a systems approach to understanding and applying the principles of hydrology and hydroclimatology, considering interactions among different components of water cycle.The book provides a fresh look at the fundamentals and new challenges in hydrologic and hydroclimatic systems and climate change. The authors underscore the importance of the underlying concepts due to the emergence of non-traditional data sets and new investigation techniques applied to an expanding array of water-related problems.Highlights include:
System’s view of hydroclimatology and hydrology
Basic principles of hydrologic cycles and their interactions with hydroclimatic system
Watersheds at the holistic scale in hydrologic studies
Deterministic and stochastic investigations in hydrology
Emerging issues in large and non-traditional data sets and regionalizing data
Climate change assessment and evaluation of its impacts on hydrologic cycle
Simulation and modeling tools and techniques in hydrology
Quantifying risks and uncertainty including hazard, vulnerability, and resiliency
Dealing with extreme hydrologic events: floods and droughtsExamining topics through the lens of current engineering issues, the book provides clear understanding of the hydrologic systems and their interactions, time series analysis, long lead forecasting and simulation, drought and flood management as well as risk and uncertainty in hydrologic design. The combined coverage of surface and groundwater hydrology, as well as deterministic and stochastic aspects of water science and engineering, provides practical tools and techniques for handling pressing water issues that have been amplified in urban areas.