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Karst and other fractured bedrock settings represent extensive groundwater systems that have unique physical characteristics that govern the movement and access to this hidden resource. White has done an excellent job in selecting material from more than 800 technical books and articles and combining this material with the results of his own extensive experience into an exceptionally useful book. White has done an excellent job in selecting material from more than 800 technical books and articles and combining this material with the results of his own extensive experience into an. Karst hydrology and geomorphology of the barrack zourie. Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. This book should be on the shelf of anyone involved in the study and understanding of karst systems. The karst minerals are all congruent in normal conditions.
Karst hydrogeology and geomorphology by derek ford and. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. A compilation of a wide range of references on karst is also included. Karst hydrogeology and geomorphology wiley online books. Originally published in 1989, karst geomorphology and hydrology became the leading textbook on karst studies. This book can be seen as the appeal of a hydrologist to experts from different scientific dis ciplines geology, hydrology, geomorphology, geography, geo physics, meteorology, ecology, civil engineering, forestry, agricul ture, etc. Hydrogeologic characterization and methods used in the. But the geomorphology and hydrology of karst drainage systems are now of interest to water supply specialists, urban planners, and environmental engineers. White 1993, 1999 provides good overviews of karst hydrology and the methods typically used in its study. Perspectives on karst geomorphology, hydrology, and. To write a book on karst hydrology and geomorphology is a major undertaking.
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