Water Environment Modeling

Water Environment Modeling is a textbook that covers the formulations and applications of mathematical models that simulate water flow and chemical transport in rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries, coastal, and ocean waters. It is ideal for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students in civil and environmental engineering and related academic fields, as well as a reference book for practicing engineers and scientists.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 316 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Water Environment Modeling encompasses the development and utilization of mathematical models to simulate the movement of water and the transport of chemicals in diverse water bodies such as rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries, coastal waters, and oceans. These models serve as valuable tools for assessing the impact of human interventions on water environments and are instrumental in implementing effective water pollution control and resource management strategies.

The book presents simple and comprehensive modeling techniques, accompanied by examples and exercises, derived from actual case studies. It emphasizes the distinction between analytical solutions for simple models and numerical solutions for comprehensive models, depending on the complexity of the water environment being studied. While simple models are commonly employed for initial assessments, comprehensive models are utilized to capture detailed spatial and temporal variations of pollutants in intricate environments.

Furthermore, the textbook introduces system-based models, represented in the form of integral equations, as an alternative modeling approach. This approach offers a holistic framework for understanding and simulating complex water systems.

The textbook is particularly well-suited for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students pursuing studies in civil and environmental engineering, as well as related academic fields. It serves as a comprehensive reference book for practicing engineers and scientists seeking to enhance their understanding of water environment modeling and its applications.

The authors of this textbook are accomplished professionals with extensive experience in the field. Clark C.K. Liu, an Emeritus Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Hawaii, has held the position of Environmental Engineering Director at the US National Science Foundation. Pengzhi Lin, Professor of State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering at Sichuan University, is the author of "Numerical Modeling of Water Waves" (CRC Press, 2008). Hong Xiao, Professor and Vice Director of Hydroinformatics Institute of the State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering at Sichuan University, has made significant contributions to the field of hydroinformatics.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367442439