Technical Book Reviews with Links to Bookseller

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=120 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="011acc00dduajq.png"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="87" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 26 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Selected Annotated Internet Resources"><U><B><IMG SRC="0130b0b0.png" border=0 width="11" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21"><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="11"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21"><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="11"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="11"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=72 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="01214481egerdp.png"> <div> <B>Technical Book Reviews with Links to Bookseller</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Ulrick & Associates</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=408 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> The following is a list of recommended books.   Reviews will be added and the list will be expanded over time.</div> <div> Build your library by ordering directly from Amazon and other linked sources.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Basics of Groundwater</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/047187616X/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Groundwater Hydrology</I></U></A><I>.</I> David Keith Todd, 1980</div> <div> In spite of its age, this book continues to be an essential basic reference on the subject.  Well organized and clearly written, the author's stated goal was "to present the fundamentals of groundwater hydrology in a manner understandable to [a wide variety of students and professionals]."  If I were suddenly called to work in a foreign country and could take only one book, this would be the one.  A slight drawback is the use of metric units throughout, perhaps because the book was expected to be translated into a number of foreign languages. This is the completely rewritten second edition of the original edition published in 1959.  The first edition of this book was one of the first textbooks on the subject.  Basic information or equations that are not in Todd, usually can be found in <I>Groundwater</I> by Freeze and Cherry (John Cherry was a student of Todd's).</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0133653129/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Groundwater</I></U></A><I>.</I> R. Allan Freeze and John A. Cherry, 1979.</div> <div> This is a good complement to <I>Groundwater Hydrology</I> by Todd.  Freeze and Cherry is more detailed, rigorous, and quantitative than Todd, but it doesn't communicate the big picture quite as well.   As well as an undergraduate textbook, this book is an essential resource for anyone working in the field.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0521646022/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>To Interpret the Earth: Ten Ways to Be Wrong</I></U></A>.  Stanley A. Schumm, 1998.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Just for Kids</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0590407600/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>The Magic School Bus: Inside the Earth</I></U></A>.  Joanna Cole, 1987.</div> <div> My six-year old son in kindergarten enjoyed having this book read to him.  It covers the basic structure of the earth (soil on top and rock beneath, etc.) and the basic rock types (sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous), including a few examples of each type (e.g., obsidian is a type of igneous rock -- arrowheads are commonly made of obsidian).  It is detailed and accurate while remaining highly readable and entertaining.  It can be read in different ways:  Just read the basic text for a simple and quick reading; or read the insets, notes, and cartoons on each page for more details.  There is a series of Magic School Bus books, and they all seem to be quite interesting and readable.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Water Well Design</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0961645601/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Groundwater and Wells</I></U></A><I>.</I> Fletcher G. Driscoll, 1986</div> <div> Originally published in 1966, this large book (almost 1100 pages) is a comprehensive reference for all aspects of the development of groundwater resources, with a particular strength in the subjects of water well design, construction, and testing.  An essential reference, interesting reading, and the retail price is a bargain.  The book is published by Johnson Filtration (now U.S. Filter / Vivende) and may have a bias toward the well screeen design originated by Johnson, but that does not detract from the value of the book.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0318159198/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Manual of Water Well Construction Practices</I></U></A>, USEPA, 1975.</div> <div> A generally accepted set of well construction specifications for all types of water wells.  Prepared for the EPA by the National Water Well Association (NWWA).  The material here is somewhat technical: It is an essential reference for the preparation of well specifications and may be of value to anyone contemplating the construction of a water well – municipalities, industries, agriculturalists, and individual home owners.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0898672848/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Improving Well and Pump Efficiency</I></U></A><I>.</I> Helweg, Scott, and Scalmanini, 1984.  Out of print, but available as a used book.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ngwa.org/bookstores.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ngwa.org/bookstores.htm"><U><I>Water Well Handbook</I></U></A><I>.</I> Keith Anderson, 1993  (Available under the category "Pumping Systems" at the NGWA web bookstore)</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471856118/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Handbook of Groundwater Development</I></U></A>.  Roscoe Moss Company, 1990.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Geomorphology, Hydrology, Soils, and Mineralogy</B></div> <div> <I> </I><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879331798/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>The Encyclopedia of Geomorphology</I></U></A>, Rhodes W. Fairbridge (editor), 1968.</div> <div> Out of print, but available as a used book.  I love this huge (1300 page) old book with its hand-drawn sketches, black-and-white photographs, and colorful descriptions.  Philosophical, poetic, historical, an antique and a classic.  Geomorphology is largely a descriptive science -- concerned with naming, classifying, and ordering phenomena, and the processes underlying the phenomena.  This book is the place to find the meaning of terms such as peneplain, mima mound, monadnock, and mogote.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0070379564/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Hydrology for Engineers</I></U></A><I>.</I> Linsley, Kohler, and Paulhus, 1982.  Out of print, but available as a used book.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195017307/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Pedology, Weathering, and Geomorphological Research</I></U></A><I>.</I> Peter W. Birkeland, 1974.  Out of print, but available as a used book.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486685888/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology</I></U></A>.  Wolman, Miller, and Leopold, 1995.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195078861/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Soils and Geomorphology</I></U></A>.  Peter W. Birkeland, 1999.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471957542/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Geomorphology and Groundwater</I></U></A>.  A.G. Brown (editor), 1996.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471156779/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them</I></U></A> (After Edward Salisbury Dana), 4th Edition.  Cornelius Hurlbut, Jr. and W. Edwin Sharp, 1998.</div> <div> This is a well-crafted and thoroughly enjoyable book that has improved over time since the 3rd edition in 1949. It is written for the amateur mineralogist or mineral collector and as a textbook for introductory mineralogy.  I used the 3rd edition of this book for my undergraduate course in mineralogy.  That copy was destroyed in a fire and I was pleased to see that this 4th edition retains all of the practical information of the earlier version plus a new chapter on mineral genesis.  The text is lucid and well-organized, and reflects the wisdom of several generations of mineralogists.  Topics covered include: preliminary hints on how to study minerals, the physical properties of minerals (e.g., Mohs hardness scale, streak color, density, color and luster, cleavage and fracture), chemical properties of minerals (e.g., reaction to acid), on the determination of minerals (with determinative tables -- "keys" to identification), and a list of the most important minerals for a small collection.  Includes many beautiful black and white sketches, drawings, and photographs; plus eight pages of color photographs.  It is well worth the seemingly high price.  Highly recommended.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Drainage and Dewatering</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0882755781/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Drainage Engineering</I></U></A>.  James N. Luthin, 1978.  Out of print, but available as a used book.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471601853/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Construction Dewatering: New Methods and Applications</I></U></A>.  J. Patrick Powers, 1992.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Geochemistry, Water Quality</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0607690151/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Study and Interpretation of the Chemical Characteristics of Natural Water</I></U></A>, USGS Water-Supply Paper 2254.  John D. Hem, 1992.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873713087/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Groundwater Geochemistry: Fundamentals and Applications to Contamination</I></U></A>.  William J. Deutsch, 1997.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1566701651/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1"><U><I>Groundwater Chemicals Desk Reference</I></U></A>.  John H. Montgomery, 1996.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Geostatistics</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195050134/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>An Introduction to Applied Geostatistics</I></U></A>.  Issaks and Srivastava, 1989.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0122089162/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Quantitative Hydrogeology</I></U></A>.  Ghislain de Marsily, 1986.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471587079/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Statistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring</I></U></A>.  Robert D. Gibbons, 1994.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0444814639/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Statistical Methods in Water Resources</I></U></A>.  Helsel and Hirsch, 1993.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0138467676/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Stochastic Subsurface Hydrology</I></U></A>.  Lynn W. Gelhar, 1993.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195073924/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>GSLIB Geostatistical Software Library</I></U></A>.  Deutsch and Journel, 1992.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Miscellaneous</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0945005261/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>The Hidden Sea: Ground Water, Springs, and Wells</I></U></A>.  Frank Chapelle, 1997.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1566493498/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1"><U><I>Tapped Out: The Coming World Crisis in Water and What to Do About It</I></U></A>.  Paul Simon, 1998.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393317447/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Last Oasis: Facing Water Scarcity (The Worldwatch Environmental Alert Series)</I></U></A>.  Sandra Postel and Linda Starke, 1997.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0898865271/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>What the River Reveals: Understanding and Restoring Healthy Watersheds</I></U></A>.  Valerie Rapp, 1997.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Do-It-Yourself Water Wells</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471957119/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Finding Water: A Guide to the Construction and Maintenance of Private Water Supplies</I></U></A><I>.</I> Rick Brassington, 1995.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0830621369/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Wells and Septic Systems</I></U></A>, Alth, Alth, and Duncan, 1991.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/096969220X/ulrickassoci" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><I>Cottage Water Systems: An Out-of-The-City Guide to Pumps, Plumbing, Water Purification, and Privies</I></U></A><I>.</I> Max Burns, 1993.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>