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Groundwater hydrology, third edition offers a unified presentation of the field, treating fundamental principles, methods, and problems as a whole. The works are listed in both language and alphabetical order. Hydrology is used to find out maximum probable flood at proposed sites e. Introduction to groundwater hydrology groundwater hydrology is the study of the occurrence, movement, and quality of underground water.
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