Study and Interpretation of the Chemical Characteristics of Natural Water

U.S. Geological Survey, Water Supply Paper 2254

By John D. Hem

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Section1--1.5 MB

Preface

Abstract

Introduction

Properties and structure of water

Composition of the Earth's crust

The hydrosphere

The atmosphere

Section 2--3.7 MB

Principles and processes controlling composition of natural water

Section 3--1.7 MB

Evaluation of water composition

Section 4--(1st half)5.1 MB -- (2nd half) 6.7 MB

Significance of properties and constituents reported in water analyses

Section 5--2.8 MB

Organization and study of water-analysis data

Section 6--1.6 MB

Relation of water quality to lithology

Section 7--650 KB

Influence of activities of humans

Section 8--1.1 MB

Application of water-quality measurements to quantitative hydrology

Section 9--1.1 MB

Relation of quality of water to use

Section 10--834 KB

Water-management concepts and problems

Section 11--3 MB

Selected references

Index

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