Skip to main content
  • Book
  • © 1999

Applied Hydrogeology of Fractured Rocks

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 74.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.

Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction and basic concepts

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 1-11
  3. Fractures and discontinuities

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 13-35
  4. Hydrogeological investigations

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 37-52
  5. Remote sensing

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 53-86
  6. Geophysical exploration

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 87-103
  7. Geographical information systems (GIS)

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 105-123
  8. Principles of groundwater flow and solute transport

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 125-150
  9. Hydraulic properties of rocks

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 151-168
  10. Methods of estimating hydraulic properties of rocks

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 169-212
  11. Groundwater quality and contamination

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 213-240
  12. Hydrogeology of crystalline rocks

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 241-260
  13. Hydrogeology of volcanic rocks

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 261-274
  14. Hydrogeology of carbonate rocks

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 275-293
  15. Hydrogeology of clastic formations

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 295-303
  16. Water wells

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 305-319
  17. Geothermal reservoirs and hot dry rock systems

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 321-328
  18. Assessment and management of groundwater resources

    • B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta
    Pages 329-367
  19. Back Matter

    Pages 369-400

About this book

Hydrology is a topical and growing subject, as the earth's water resources become scarcer and more vulnerable. Although more than half the surface area of continents is covered with hard fractured rocks, there has until now been no single book available dealing specifically with fractured rock hydrogeology.
This book deals comprehensively with the fundamental principles for understanding these rocks, as well as with exploration techniques and assessment. It also provides in-depth discussion of structural mapping, remote sensing, geophysical exploration, GIS, field hydraulic testing, groundwater quality and contamination, geothermal reservoirs, and resources assessment and management.
Hydrogeological aspects of various lithology groups, including crystalline rocks, volcanic rocks, carbonate rocks and clastic formations, are dealt with separately, using and discussing examples from all over the world.
Applied Hydrogeology of Fractured Rocks will be an invaluable reference source for postgraduate students, researchers, exploration scientists, and engineers engaged in the field of groundwater development in fractured rock areas.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Earth Sciences, University of Roorkee, Roorkee, India

    B. B. S. Singhal, R. P. Gupta

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 74.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access