AbstractsEconomics
| Institution: | University of Arizona |
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| Department: | Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona |
| Year: | 1972 |
| Keywords: | Hydrology – Arizona.; Water resources development – Arizona.; Hydrology – Southwestern states.; Water resources development – Southwestern states.; Hydrology; Education; Systems analysis; Southwest U.S.; Arid lands; Water balance; Hydrologic cycle; Oceanography; Meteorology; Geology; Biology; Glaciology; Geomorphology; Soils; Hydrologic properties; Water resources development; Water utilization; Water requirements; Surface waters; Groundwater; Water importing; Effluents; Water management (applied); Water law; Economic impact; Legal aspects; Political aspects; Social aspects; Ecology; Environmental effects; Water users |
| Record ID: | 1491776 |
| Full text PDF: | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/300095 |
Abstract
Experimental and historical development of the systematic study of water is briefly reviewed to prove hydrology a science. The hydrology program at the university of Arizona is outlined, and details of the course 'water and the environment' are expounded. This introductory course is intended for non-scientific oriented students at this southwestern university. A reading list is provided for the class, and scientifically designed laboratory experiments are developed. The first semester includes discussion of world water inventory; occurrence of water; hydrologic cycle; interaction of oceanography, meteorology, geology, biology, glaciology, geomorphology and soils; properties of water (physical, biological, chemical), and resources development. The second semester discusses municipal, industrial and agricultural water requirements, surface, ground, imported and effluent water resources management; water law; economic, legal, political, and social water resource planning; ecological impact; patterns of use; and survival of man. Mathematical problems are reviewed along with ecological orientation of students.
