Modern water resources engineering /

This edited volume can be considered an update to the well-regarded Water-Resources Engineering, by Ray Linsley et al. (4th ed., 1992). More than 35 international authors contributed to the 16 chapters. The book covers numerous topics in modern hydrology, ranging from the traditional engineering disciplines of open-channel hydraulics and sediment transport to the more recent areas of decision making, climate change impact, and aquaculture management. Though most of the examples presented are from the US, the authors come from many parts of the world, such as Malaysia, China, Korea, and Uganda. This book is an excellent resource, not only for the content presented but also for the long list of end-of-chapter references. One drawback is that a number of figures are pixelated (fuzzy); most seem to be computer screen captures. The final chapter is an extensive 94-page glossary and a list of conversion factors. --Enrique Gomezdelcampo, Bowling Green State University