Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-178) and index.

Part I. Hydrology and morphology.: Precipitation -- Infiltration -- Groundwater -- Surface water -- The river channel, formation and maintenance -- River, creeks, and vegetation. -- Part II. The water resource and its management: Water Supply -- Water use -- Water availability and its quality -- Land management and its relation to water -- Demands and disposal -- Water: our common pleasure and our common responsibility. "By integrating the basics of hydrology and geomorphology with the practical formulation of policy, this book is intended for the general public, students of environmental studies, legislators, policy makers, and all others who are interested in the use, control, and management of water."--Jacket.