Title: The water encyclopedia; a compendium of useful information on water resources.
Authors: Todd, David Keith, 1923-; Todd, David Keith, 1923-
Publisher: Water Information Center
Year: 1970
Subjects: Water Supply; Water-supply Tables.; Hydrology Tables.
Abstract: All information is presented in tabular form; explanatory notes are brief. Includes sections on climate and precipitation, hydrologic elements, surface and ground water, water use, water quality and pollution control, water resources management, agencies and organizations, and constants and coversion factors. Indexed.
Contents: CLIMATE AND PRECIPITATION: Climatic data - United States -- Climatic data - World -- Maximum rainfall - United States -- Precipitation Data -- Snow and snow melt -- HYDROLOGIC ELEMENTS: Hydrologic cycle -- Water resources - United States -- World water balance -- Hydrologic data - United States -- Interception -- Infiltration -- Runoff -- Erosion and sedimentation -- Transpiration -- Evaporation -- Consumptive use -- Phreatophytes -- Reference books -- SURFACE WATER: Rivers -- Lakes -- Waterfalls -- Glaciers and ice -- Streamflow - United States -- Floods -- Flood prevention -- Flood control works -- Water areas - United States -- Oceans and sea -- GROUND WATER: Ground water - United States -- Water wells - United States -- Water wells -- Pumping of water -- Aquifer characteristics -- Soil moisture -- Springs -- Artificial recharge -- Geophysical logging -- WATER USE: Water use - United States -- Municipal water supply -- Domestic water consumption -- Industrial water use --^