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Aquifer Hydraulics: A Comprehensive Guide to Hydrogeologic Data Analysis

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This is an exceptionally well written and organized book on aquifer hydraulics. It is an ideal reference book for practicing hydrogeologists and environmental engineers, as well as an excellent textbook for undergraduate and perhaps first year graduate students. The strength of the book lies in its thorough coverage of the literature and in its balance between theory and application.

Dr. Batu has written the finest book on the subject of aquifer hydraulics I have ever read. The book is detailed and comprehensive in scope, well written and well organized. It is always the first book I reach for and usually the only book I need when I require knowledge on any aspect of aquifer hydraulics. This book is well worth the investment for anyone who works or studies in the field of hydrogeology.

Great Book! A book for all hydrogeologists and environmental professionals. I found this book well planned and organized. The information was presented simply and straight forward. Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Aquifer Hydraulics, was a nice overview of aquifer types and characteristics. I also liked the presentation of analytical models, hydraulics, testing, model limitations, and data analysis. A must have for the professionals personal library.

All hydrogeologists should have this book in their personal library. The book opens with a comprehensive overview of basic aquifer principles useful for entry level practitioners. The pragmatic structure of the book allows the reader to quickly identify the appropriate solution applicable to a myriad of aquifer types and pumping conditions. The example problems provided and the graphical illustration of conceptual aquifer conditions are most useful.

This book is an excellent resource for the practicing hydrogeologist. It's a very comprehensive text, covering all the major topics in groundwater hydrology in a clear, easy-to-follow manner. Aquifer Hydraulics is the only text in my library that incoporates well-founded theory and practical step-by-step examples in one volume. I highly recommend this book!

Batu has done a good job fitting all commonly used aquifer test analysis methods (that existed at the time of publication) into a common framework. He has gone through all the relevant journal publications and made things much more readable and uniform. Figures and diagrams are often clearer than those in the original journal papers.

I took Shlomo Neuman's aquifer test analysis class, and he recommended this as a very comprehensive book and based on that I bought it; I was not disappointed.

True there are fancy graphical aquifer test programs (e.g., Aqtesolv) that do everything for you, but first of all these programs are usually expensive. Secondly, even if you are a consultant using one of those programs, or a student learning things for the first time, you should really try to understand what the assumptions and background behind all the methods are. Blindly performing "plug & chug" with formulas is easy but is setting yourself up for trouble. Dr Batu's book is one of the few comprehensive guides out there that pulls everything together.

This book is a rather exhaustive compendium of aquifer testing analytical methods. It also includes information on "slug" testing. Each chapter is logically constructed, and includes sections on the theory, mathematical development, implementation, and limitations of each method. Coupled with Kruseman and de Ridder's text (Analysis and Evaluation of Pumping Test Data, 1990), and Butler's book (The Design, Performance, and Analysis of Slug Tests) it comprises one third of the aquifer testing trilogy. A strong addition to the library of the hydrologist, hydrogeologist, and environmental consultant.

This book is an essential reference for the practicing hydrogeologist as well as an excellent source of information for the beginning hydrogeologist. It has a unique method of organizing the major topics of groundwater flow, incorporating theory with step-by-step methodology. A space should be made for this reference on every professional's bookshelf.