Manual of Applied Field Hydrogeology

Practicing field hydrogeology is challenging, but you'll be leagues ahead with the hands-on answers in this book. The Manual of Applied Field Hydrogeology covers actual procedures and real-world decisions not explained in textbooks. It provides plenty of practical examples to help you: *Stay on top of what can go wrong, and prevent mishaps, injuries, and disasters *Investigate contamination at hazardous waste sites safely and accurately *Provide prescriptions for site cleanup *Assess the quality and the quantity of an aquifer *Work with mining operations on both contamination prevention and new water sources *Design a single-well pumping test that's as effective as multiple wells *Locate sources of groundwater *Take a groundwater sample *Log a drill hole *Install a monitoring well *Monitor vadose *Analyze a slug testIf you're a recent grad just getting your feet wet in fieldwork, this book is a source of instant expertise. Experienced hydrogeologists and those in related fields will also welcome its tested time-savers and trouble-avoidance tips.Weight, Willis D. is the author of 'Manual of Applied Field Hydrogeology' with ISBN 9780070696396 and ISBN 007069639X.