Analytic Element Modeling of Groundwater Flow [Hardcover]

H. M. Haitjema (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0123165504 | ISBN-13: 978-0123165503 | Publication Date: September 27, 1995 | Edition: Har/Dsk

Modeling has become an essential tool for the groundwater hydrologist. Where field data is limited, the analytic element method (AEM) is rapidly becoming the modeling method of choice, especially given the availability of affordable modeling software. Analytic Element Modeling of Groundwater Flow provides all the basics necessary to approach AEM successfully, including a presentation of fundamental concepts and a thorough introduction to Dupuit-Forchheimerflow. This book is unique in its emphasis on the actual use of analytic element models. Real-world examples complement material presented in the text.
An educational version of the analytic element program GFLOW is included to allow the reader to reproduce the various solutions to groundwater flow problems discussed in the text. Researchers and graduate students in groundwater hydrology, geology, andengineering will find this book an indispensable resource.

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* Provides a fundamental introduction to the use of the analytic element method.
* Offers a step-by-step approach to groundwater flow modeling.
* Includes an educational version of the GFLOW modeling software.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Analytic Element Modeling of Groundwater Flow offers much more than one might anticipate from its title. It is an excellent tutorial on the subjects of groundwater flow and modeling groundwater with the analytic element method. I greatly enjoyed reading it, and I recommend it to any student of groundwater hydrology, as well as to researchers and professionals concerned with modeling regional groundwater flow in productive aquifers."
--EOS of American GeophysicalUnion
"This book provides a comprehensive introduction to analytic element modeling, emphasizing the actual use of such models....It is well written and instructional, with later chapters building upon concepts presented in earlier chapters....The author effectively utilizes ancillary tools to complement the text. These include numerous figures (both hand-drawn and computer generated) and thought-provoking exercises....The book and accompanying software are excellent resources for researchers, practicing professionals, and graduate students involved in ground water modeling."
--WATER RESOURCES BULLETIN

From the Back Cover

Modeling has become an essential tool for the groundwater hydrologist. Where field data is limited, the analytic element method (AEM) is rapidly becoming the modeling method of choice, especially given the availability of affordable modeling software. Analytic Element Modeling of Grounwater Flow provides all the basics necessary to approach AEM successfully, including a presentation of fundamental concepts and a thorough introduction to Dupuit-Forchheimer flow. This text is unique in its emphasis on the actual use of analytic element models. Real-world examples complement material presented in the text.

An educational version of the analytic element program GFLOW is included to allow the reader to reproduce the various solutions to groundwater flow problems discussed in the text. Researchers and graduate students in groundwater hydrology, geology, and engineering will find this book an indispensable resource.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 394 pages
• Publisher: CLASSPAK Publishing at Indiana University; Har/Dsk edition (September 27, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0123165504
• ISBN-13: 978-0123165503
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,268,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hydrogeologist, April 1, 2004

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Allan M. Wood (Fair Lawn, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Analytic Element Modeling of Groundwater Flow (Hardcover)

This is an excellent introduction and tutorial for the analytic element method. The book works through basic concepts in an easy readable manner without over simplification. The method is introduced and developed in a logical fashion. The discussions are involved enough for use as an ongoing reference. The included demo GFLOW however superseeded by the free demo available on the web. Every hydrogeologist should be able to understand and use the method in their toolbox, and this is a very usefull text.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to Analytical Element Modelling, March 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Analytic Element Modeling of Groundwater Flow (Hardcover)

This book makes the difficult mathematics behind analytic element modeling understandable. It also includes a good review of the basics of groundwater flow. Highly readable. All in all, a great introduction to AE modeling.