Groundwater and Wells (Hardcover)

by Fletcher G. Driscoll (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1089 pages
• Publisher: Reynolds Guyar Designs; 2 Sub edition (December 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961645601
• ISBN-13: 978-0961645601
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.9 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #800,427 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fundamental reference for groundwater development, August 28, 2000

By	A Reader "Jim U." (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Compendious Discussion of Groundwater Development, August 11, 2001

By	VM (Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

The author does a great job discussing aquifer properties, the hydrologic cycle, movement of groundwater, exploration, well hydraulics etc.. The book presents information on transmissivity, well yield, storage, time-drawdown, and distance draw-down graphs for confined and unconfined conditions and how to use them. Also the sections on different drilling methods, well design and development I have found useful. Graphs, charts, and pictures are in color which is a nice change from black and white. I would recommend this book to any pofessional interested in groundwater exploration and movement.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Groundwater and Wells, June 13, 2000

By	Al Quagliotti (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

Groundwater and Wells is a very well written, comprehensive reference book that should be on the desk of everyone who works in the groundwater field. The book is well illustrated and the Appendicies alone are well worth the price of the book!