This all new, revised 3^rd edition of Fundamentals of Hydrology is, as you may have guessed, an introduction to the hydrology specialism of physical geography.  

What does this book cover? 

This new edition of Fundamentals of Hydrology is currently one of the flagship texts of the Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography series. It is a great resource for anyone studying hydrology or physical geology more generally at the university level.

Major sections of this edition of Fundamentals of Hydrology include:

• A deep exploration of the hydrological cycle and its processes, and how they can be observed, measured and/or estimated
• A guide to scientifically measuring, analysing and assessing water quality, streamflow and other important hydrological metrics
• The modelling techniques and freshwater management skills a hydrologist needs to do their job in the modern world

About the Author 

Nevil Wyndham Quinn teaches at the University of the West of England in Bristol. He is a part of their Centre for Water, Communities and Resilience as well as the Department of Geography and Environmental Management. Tim Davie serves as the Canterbury Regional Council’s Chief Scientist, monitoring water management across huge swathes of New Zealand.

In of Fundamentals of Hydrology, they present a guide to the hydrological process, and the basics of water resource management.