"This hydrogeology book is the English translation of the German textbook 'Hydrogeologie' by Hèolting and Coldewey"--Preface. Includes bibliographical references and index.

General hydrogeology. Theories and basic terminlogy -- Voids in the subsoil -- Geohydraulics -- Surface water infiltration -- Groundwater dyanmics -- Groundwater morphology -- Hydrological cycle : water balance -- Numerical groundwater models -- Basic physical and chemical factors -- Groundwater properties. Basic chemical and physiochemical principles -- Physiochemical processes in groundwater flow -- Groundwater biology -- Groundwater classifications -- Applied hydrogeology. Groundwater exploitation -- Geohydraulic investigations -- Water exploitation -- Building activities in groundwater -- Drinking water protection German experience.