Research Catalog

Title

Environmental hydrology and hydraulics : eco-technological practices for sustainable development / S.N. Ghosh, V.R. Desai.

Author

Ghosh, S. N. (Some Nath)

Publication

Enfield, NH : Science Publishers, c2006.

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Additional Authors

Desai, V. R. (Venkappayya Rangappayya), 1960-

Description

x, 416 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.); 25 cm.

Summary

"The book contains five chapters beginning with the fundamental concepts of hydrology/hydraulics moving on to water uses/water hazards, eco-technological practices and finally dealing with sustainable development through integrated water management with appropriate case studies and numerical examples. The case studies presented here include traditional as well as modern technologies from emerging and developed economies. This book will interest students, teachers, professionals and policy makers."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Ecohydrology
• Green technology
• Hydraulic engineering > Environmental aspects
• Water conservation
• Water resources development

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Eco-hydrological background -- Water uses -- Hydraulic principles and eco-friendly design approach -- Water hazards and their management -- Eco-technological practices for sustainable development.

ISBN

• 1578084032
• 9781578084036

LCCN

^^2005056311

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library