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Dynamics of Fluids in Porous Media by Jacob Bear, Paperback, 764 pages, List: $19.95 
This is a very technical treatment of hydrogeology. It covers matrix properties, fluid transport, anisotropic media, unconfined fw, immiscible fluids, diffusion and much more.There are equations on every page, but there are also graphics that are helpful in understanding and useful in application.If you have a specific question or problem you need help with in the realm of aquifer hydrology, this is the place to go (if you can cut through the developmental calculus). 

Groundwater by R. Allan Freeze, Hardcover, List: $86.67 
Long the standard introductory text on ground water. 

Groundwater Hydrology by Herman Bouwer, Hardcover, 480 pages, List: $128.50
This is an exceptionally lucid treatment of hydrogeology.It covers all the standard hydrodynamic issues, as well as unconfined aquifers, vadose zone dynamics and infiltration/evapotranspiration. Practical issues such as well design, subsidence and water quality are also covered. Some of the issue touched upon in this book, just are not found elsewhere.The coverage of a number of sections heavily reference the text by Campbell and Lehr (below). 

Groundwater and Wells by Fletcher G. Driscoll, 2nd Edition, Hardcover, List: $65.75 
A principal source for information concerning the design, installation, operation and maintenance of water wells. All aspects of well design such as well screens and pumps are discussed in some detail. An interesting coverage of hydrogeologic issues is included. The text is light on references. A text for your bookshelf. 

Water Well Technology by Michael D. Campbell and Jay H. Lehr, Hardcover, McGraw-Hill (1973) 
This is the classic text on water well drilling, design, completion, operation and maintenance.It is difficult to find because it is now out of print after 12 printings, although most major libraries have it.The material covered forms the basis of subsequent considerations in monitoring well design and installation. It represents the state-of-the art during the period from 1973 to the late 1980s. For immediate copies of this text, or specific chapters, click here for additional information. 

Geology [and Environmental Impact] of Alternate Energy Resouces by Michael D. Campbell (ed.), Houston Geological Society, (1977). 
This text is a comprehensive and timeless coverage of the non-oil & gas [alternate] energy resources available in the South-Central United States.The book covers uranium, lignite and geothermal energy resources, the exploration and development techniques and procedures and the associated impacts of each resource on the environment.The geographical area covered includes: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. For additional information on this text, click here for more about the text's coverage and availability.This text went out of print in 1979. 

Dense Chlorinated Solvents in Porous and Fractured Media: Model Experiments by Friedrich Schwille, James F. Pankow (Translator for English Language Edition), Hardcover, List: $89.95 
A classic in the field of contaminant transport.The photographs are useful in evaluating DNAPL movement in the subsurface. 

Cadillas Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water by Marc Reisner, Revised, Paperback Edition, 582 pages, List: $14.95 
This is not a technical book, rather an examination of how important ground-water resources are in the American West (at least how limited and fragile they are). Perhaps most interesting is the description of how these valuable resources are allocated; the dynamics of the process are enlightening. 

 
 
 

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