Main Title |
The conservation of ground water; a survey of the present ground-water situation in the United States. |
Author |
Thomas, Harold E., ;
Thomas, H. E.
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Publisher |
McGraw-Hill, |
Year Published |
1951 |
OCLC Number |
00519326 |
ISBN |
0837134315; 9780837134314 |
Subjects |
Groundwater--United States ;
Water-supply--United States ;
Water conservation--United States ;
Aguas Subterraneas
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBM |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
03/06/2018 |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Collation |
xv, 327 p. maps (part fold.) 24 cm. |
Notes |
"Sponsored by the Conservation Foundation." Bibliography: p. 301-321. |
Contents Notes |
INTRODUCTION: The problems -- Our Increasing requirements for water -- The need to know what we are doing -- HYDROLOGIC PRINCIPLES AND BASIC DATA: The hydrologic cycle -- Inventory of our water resources -- Delineation of arid and humid regions -- Nature's great reservoirs: ground water -- PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM GROUND-WATER DEVELOPMENT AND USE: Reservoir problems -- Pipeline problems -- Watercourse problems -- GROUND-WATER PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM LAND OCCUPANCY: Effects of agricultural use of land -- Effects of urban use of land -- Irrigation and drainage -- Disposal of wastes -- River control -- Navigation channels -- OUR INCREASING REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER: Consumptive use and waste -- Nonconsumptive use and disposal -- Anticipation of future requirements -- The ground-water quota in meeting these requirements -- CURRENT DEFICIENCIES AND FUTURE NEEDS FOR EFFECTIVE GROUND-WATER DEVELOPMENT: Hydrologic data -- Legal concepts -- Water-conservation practices -- Public enlightenment -- BETTER GROUND-WATER MANAGEMENT / Abel Wolman: Some representative ground-water problems -- Major elements in ground-water management. |
Place Published |
New York |
PUB Date Free Form |
1951 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
51005576 |
Merged OCLC records |
759384999; 976771273; 993603704; 1079306101 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20180223021013 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
02196cam 2200541Ii 45110 |