Texas Water Atlas

Author : Lawrence E. Estaville,Richard A. Earl
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1603440208

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Texas Water Atlas by Lawrence E. Estaville,Richard A. Earl Pdf

Rainfall, hurricanes, rivers, reservoirs, springs, lakes, aquifers, wetlands, floodplains, water parks, irrigation, wells—the list of water-related topics in Texas is long and critical to the state’s economic and political future. Texas Water Atlas provides the first comprehensive reference for water-related topics in Texas. Geographers Lawrence E. Estaville and Richard A. Earl have compiled a host of data to visually convey vital information on Texas’ climate, surface and groundwater, water uses and hazards, water quantity and quality, recreation, future supply projections, and the environmental management of its water resources. In addition to more than 150 color maps, the book includes brief introductions to each chapter and a Texas water timeline that traces the state’s water events since European settlement. An excellent resource for teachers, students, and policy makers, the atlas promises also to be an invaluable tool for conservation professionals and the general public. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.

Author : Lacy M. Johnson,Cheryl Beckett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1477325662

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More City Than Water by Lacy M. Johnson,Cheryl Beckett Pdf

"This anthology is a literary and cartographic interpretation of Houston's floodplains, waterways, drainage systems, reservoirs, and inundated zones. Just after Hurricane Harvey dumped a record sixty-one inches of rain on the city in 2017, writer and Houston resident Lacy M. Johnson created the Houston Flood Museum, an online archive for stories about Harvey and other floods. A year later, she began commissioning and collecting the essays that appear in this volume, each of which is illustrated with a map created by seniors in the graphic design program at UH. She asked each contributor, "What does chronic catastrophic flooding reveal about this city and the way we live in it, and what does it obscure?" With essays from climate scholars, marine ecologists, housing activists, architects, urban planners, artists, poets, and historians, the book is intentionally interdisciplinary to reflect the complexity of the flooding that increasingly defines Houston"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : OSU:32435065126120

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Summary of Water-resources Activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Texas--fiscal Years 1989-92 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas J. Larkin,George W. Bomar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Texas
ISBN : UOM:39015049949061

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Climatic Atlas of Texas by Thomas J. Larkin,George W. Bomar Pdf

Author : Barnali Dixon,Venkatesh Uddameri
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118354131

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GIS and Geocomputation for Water Resource Science and Engineering by Barnali Dixon,Venkatesh Uddameri Pdf

GIS and Geocomputation for Water Resource Science and Engineering not only provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of geographic information systems but also demonstrates how GIS and mathematical models can be integrated to develop spatial decision support systems to support water resources planning, management and engineering. The book uses a hands-on active learning approach to introduce fundamental concepts and numerous case-studies are provided to reinforce learning and demonstrate practical aspects. The benefits and challenges of using GIS in environmental and water resources fields are clearly tackled in this book, demonstrating how these technologies can be used to harness increasingly available digital data to develop spatially-oriented sustainable solutions. In addition to providing a strong grounding on fundamentals, the book also demonstrates how GIS can be combined with traditional physics-based and statistical models as well as information-theoretic tools like neural networks and fuzzy set theory.

Author : Eva H. Dodsworth
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781538100844

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A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources by Eva H. Dodsworth Pdf

The interdisciplinary uses of traditional cartographic resources and modern GIS tools allow for the analysis and discovery of information across a wide spectrum of fields. A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources navigates the numerous American and Canadian cartographic resources available in print and online, offering researchers, academics and students with information on how to locate and access the large variety of resources, new and old. Dozens of different cartographic materials are highlighted and summarized, along with lists of map libraries and geospatial centers, and related professional associations. A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources consists of 18 chapters, two appendices, and a detailed index that includes place names, and libraries, structured in a manner consistent with most reference guides, including cartographic categories such as atlases, dictionaries, gazetteers, handbooks, maps, plans, GIS data and other related material. Almost all of the resources listed in this guide are categorized by geography down to the county level, making efficient work of the type of material required to meet the information needs of those interested in researching place-specific cartographic-related resources. Additionally, this guide will help those interested in not only developing a comprehensive collection in these subject areas, but get an understanding of what materials are being collected and housed in specific map libraries, geospatial centers and their related websites. Of particular value are the sections that offer directories of cartographic and GIS libraries, as well as comprehensive lists of geospatial datasets down to the county level. This volume combines the traditional and historical collections of cartography with the modern applications of GIS-based maps and geospatial datasets.

Author : Rudolph A. Rosen
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781623491932

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Texas Aquatic Science by Rudolph A. Rosen Pdf

This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.

Author : William H. Asquith,Meghan C. Roussel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : OSU:32435071964845

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Atlas of Interoccurrence Intervals for Selected Thresholds of Daily Precipitation in Texas by William H. Asquith,Meghan C. Roussel Pdf

Author : A. Ray Stephens
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806186474

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Texas by A. Ray Stephens Pdf

For twenty years the Historical Atlas of Texas stood as a trusted resource for students and aficionados of the state. Now this key reference has been thoroughly updated and expanded—and even rechristened. Texas: A Historical Atlas more accurately reflects the Lone Star State at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Its 86 entries feature 175 newly designed maps—more than twice the number in the original volume—illustrating the most significant aspects of the state’s history, geography, and current affairs. The heart of the book is its wealth of historical information. Sections devoted to indigenous peoples of Texas and its exploration and settlement offer more than 45 entries with visual depictions of everything from the routes of Spanish explorers to empresario grants to cattle trails. In another 31 articles, coverage of modern and contemporary Texas takes in hurricanes and highways, power plants and population trends. Practically everything about this atlas is new. All of the essays have been updated to reflect recent scholarship, while more than 30 appear for the first time, addressing such subjects as the Texas Declaration of Independence, early roads, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Texas-Oklahoma boundary disputes, and the tideland oil controversy. A dozen new entries for “Contemporary Texas” alone chart aspects of industry, agriculture, and minority demographics. Nearly all of the expanded essays are accompanied by multiple maps—everyone in full color. The most comprehensive, state-of-the-art work of its kind, Texas: A Historical Atlas is more than just a reference. It is a striking visual introduction to the Lone Star State.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951000973730S

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U.S. Geological Survey Circular by Anonim Pdf

Author : Juergen Reinhardt,Wayne B. Solley,Charles F. Merk,David MacArthur Miller,Robert R. Pierce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Aquifers
ISBN : OSU:32435071324594

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COGEOMAP by Juergen Reinhardt,Wayne B. Solley,Charles F. Merk,David MacArthur Miller,Robert R. Pierce Pdf

Author : Ren Jen Sun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Aquifers
ISBN : UCR:31210020732499

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Regional Aquifer-System Analysis Program of the U.S. Geological Survey, Summary of Projects, 1978-84 by Ren Jen Sun Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Geological surveys
ISBN : UOM:39015048185428

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Open-file Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Hydrology
ISBN : MINN:31951D02487563S

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Water-resources Investigations Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : John R. Burch Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9798216163688

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Water Rights and the Environment in the United States by John R. Burch Jr. Pdf

This sweeping study traces the development of water policy in the United States from the 19th century to the present day, exploring the role of legislation in appropriating access to water to the American people. Three factors influence the development of water policy and politics in the United States: the availability of water, the manner in which people use the commodity to its maximum economic benefit, and governmental control. This book is a one-stop resource for understanding the scope of water issues in America, from governing doctrine and legislation, to Native American water rights, to water protection and pollution, and to the mitigation of natural and manmade disasters. Distinguished author and noted scholar John R. Burch Jr. reviews the conflicts among state, federal, and international agencies in dealing with water supply and points to competing legal rulings and laws as undermining the creation of a cohesive policy for all. Through an analysis of key documents, Burch examines the recent calamities befalling the American water system—including droughts, oil spills, and natural disasters—and considers the future of water distribution to the American people. Organized into six parts, sections include doctrines and rights, waters of the West, border regions water management and flood control, environmental issues, and water supply and safety.