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Isotopes in the Water Cycle

Past, Present and Future of a Developing Science

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  • © 2005

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  1. Pradeep K. Aggarwal

    1. International Atomic Energy Agency / IAEA, Vienna, Austria

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  2. Joel R. Gat

    1. Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel

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  3. Klaus F.O. Froehlich

    1. IAEA, Vienna, Austria

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  • An up-to-date synthesis of environmental isotope techniques in the hydrological cycle and related environmental studies including past and present climate change and water resources assessment and management

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Isotope Hydrology: A Historical Perspective from the IAEA

      • P.K. Aggarwal, K. Froehlich, R. Gonfiantini, J. R. Gat
      Pages 3-8

  3. Isotopic and Nuclear Methodologies

    1. Isotopic Tracers for Obtaining Hydrologic Parameters

      • H. Moser, W. Rauert
      Pages 11-24

    2. Hydrologic Process Studies Using Radionuclides Produced by Cosmic Rays

      • D. Lal
      Pages 25-37

    3. Stable Oxygen and Hydrogen Isotopes in Precipitation

      • L.L. Gourcy, M. Groening, P.K. Aggarwal
      Pages 39-51

    4. Tritium in the Hydrologic Cycle

      • R.L. Michel
      Pages 53-66

    5. Assessing Sources and Transformations of Sulphate and Nitrate in the Hydrosphere Using Isotope Techniques

      • B. Mayer
      Pages 67-89

    6. Rare Gases

      • H.H. Loosli, R. Purtschert
      Pages 91-96

    7. U and Th Series Nuclides in Natural Waters

      • A. Kaufman
      Pages 97-107

    8. Optical Isotope Ratio Measurements in Hydrology

      • E.R.Th. Kerstel, H.A.J. Meijer
      Pages 109-123

  4. Hydrologic Process and Systems

    1. Some Classical Concepts Of Isotope Hydrology

      • J.R. Gat
      Pages 127-137

    2. Isotopes in Lake Studies: A Historical Perspective

      • K.F.O. Froehlich, R. Gonfiantini, K. Rozanski
      Pages 139-150

    3. A Review of Isotope Applications in Catchment Hydrology

      • T. Vitvar, P.K. Aggarwal, J.J. Mcdonnell
      Pages 151-169

    4. Contribution of Isotopic and Nuclear Tracers to Study of Groundwaters

      • W.M. Edmunds
      Pages 171-192

    5. Dating of Young Groundwater

      • L.N. Plummer
      Pages 193-218

    6. Dating of Old Groundwater — History, Potential, Limits and Future

      • M.A. Geyh
      Pages 221-241

    7. Geothermal Systems

      • Y.K. Kharaka, R.H. Mariner
      Pages 243-270

    8. Saline Waters

      • J. Horita
      Pages 271-287

  5. Hydroclimatic Processes and Systems

    1. Isotopes in Atmospheric Moisture

      • K. Rozanski
      Pages 291-302

    2. How Much Climatic Information Do Water Isotopes Contain?

      • G. Hoffmann, M. Cuntz, J. Jouzel, M. Werner
      Pages 303-320
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Environmental isotope and nuclear techniques provide unmatched insights into the processes governing the water cycle and its variability under past and present climates. This monograph is recommended to advanced students and specialists and presents historical perspective, state of the art applications and new developments of isotopes in hydrology, environmental disciplines and climate change studies.

The spectrum of isotope applications addressed in this monograph ranges from the assessment of groundwater resources in terms of recharge and flow regime, identification of palaeogroundwater, water balance of river basins and lakes, to studies of the past and present global environmental and climate changes. The contributions are written by renowned specialists in the various application fields.

Editors and Affiliations

  • International Atomic Energy Agency / IAEA, Vienna, Austria

    Pradeep K. Aggarwal

  • Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel

    Joel R. Gat

  • IAEA, Vienna, Austria

    Klaus F.O. Froehlich

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