Geography of Water Resources / by R.K. Gurjar and B.C.Jat

By:

Gurjar, R.K

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Rawat Publications, 2008. Jaipur:Description: vii,448pISBN:

9788131601839

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

333.91 GUR-G

Contents:

1. Definition and Scope of Water Resources Geography -- 2. Inventory and Distribution of World's Water Resources -- 3. Water Resources of India -- 4. Groundwater -- 5. Hydrological Cycle -- 6. Demand and Use of Water -- 7. Irrigation -- 8. Irrigation Methods -- 9. Problems of Water Quality -- 10. Water Pollution -- 11. River Water Pollution -- 12. Industrial use of Water and Trend of Water Supply -- 13. Flood Management -- 14. Drought and Dry Farming -- 15. Water Conservation -- 16. Traditional Methods of Water Conservation in India -- 17. Integrated Basin Planning -- 18. Watershed Management -- 19. River Water Disputes -- 20. Water Management through Remote Sensing Technology -- 21. Environmental Disasters and Water Crisis.

Summary: "The book presents a comprehensive, well-illustrated and documented account of the issues concerning water resources management. In this, various aspects of the scientific management of water resources, such as their worldwide distribution and circulation through all spheres of earth, water quality and its uses, irrigation methods, floods, droughts, watershed management, traditional water harvesting techniques, water ethics, etc., have been discussed." "It is hoped that the book will be of immense help not only to students, researchers, analysts, commentators, academicians and policy makers, but also for those appearing in various competitive examinations.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Books	Library, SPAB F-1	Non Fiction	333.91 GUR-G (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Cop.1	Available	000053
Books	Library, SPAB F-1	Non Fiction	333.91 GUR-G (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Cop.2	Available	005479
Books	Library, SPAB F-1	Non Fiction	333.91 GUR-G (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Cop.3	Available	005480

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1. Definition and Scope of Water Resources Geography --
2. Inventory and Distribution of World's Water Resources --
3. Water Resources of India --
4. Groundwater --
5. Hydrological Cycle --
6. Demand and Use of Water --
7. Irrigation --
8. Irrigation Methods --
9. Problems of Water Quality --
10. Water Pollution --
11. River Water Pollution --
12. Industrial use of Water and Trend of Water Supply --
13. Flood Management --
14. Drought and Dry Farming --
15. Water Conservation --
16. Traditional Methods of Water Conservation in India --
17. Integrated Basin Planning --
18. Watershed Management --
19. River Water Disputes --
20. Water Management through Remote Sensing Technology --
21. Environmental Disasters and Water Crisis.

"The book presents a comprehensive, well-illustrated and documented account of the issues concerning water resources management. In this, various aspects of the scientific management of water resources, such as their worldwide distribution and circulation through all spheres of earth, water quality and its uses, irrigation methods, floods, droughts, watershed management, traditional water harvesting techniques, water ethics, etc., have been discussed." "It is hoped that the book will be of immense help not only to students, researchers, analysts, commentators, academicians and policy makers, but also for those appearing in various competitive examinations.

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