Overview

The first part of this book, written from the viewpoint of the hydrogeologist, provides an introduction to the historical context, genesis, occurrence, hydrochemistry, exploitation and management of mineral and geothermal water resources. The second part contains case studies of specific geothermal or spa sites from, among others, the UK, the Czech Republic and Lithuania, written by hydrogeologists with specialist knowledge of these areas.

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Author:   M. Albu ,  D. Banks ,  H. Nash
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1997 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.853kg
ISBN:  

9780412610400

ISBN 10:   041261040
Pages:   447
Publication Date:   31 August 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

One Mineral and Thermal Groundwater Resources.- 1 History of mineral and thermal waters.- 2 Uses of mineral and thermal waters.- 3 Hydrogeochemistry and origin of mineral waters.- 4 Thermal water systems.- 5 Investigation of mineral and thermal water systems.- 6 Modelling of groundwater systems.- 7 Exploitation and management of mineral and thermal waters.- 8 Environmental issues and conservation.- Two Case Studies.- 9 Geothermal energy in Iceland.- 10 The spas of England.- 11 Geothermal and mineral water resources of Lithuania.- 12 Natural mineral waters of Mineralnye Vody region of north Caucasus, CIS.- 13 Geological, hydrochemical, regulatory and economic aspects of natural packaged water production: Nordland County, Norway.- 14 The mineral and thermal waters of the Krušné Hory rift valley, Czech Republic.- 15 The spa of Buzia?, Romania.- 16 Optimization of exploitation of geothermal reservoirs in the Pannonian Basin, Romania.- References.

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