Springs and Bottled Waters of the World

Ancient History, Source, Occurrence, Quality and Use
2001
ISBN: 978-3-540-61841-6
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Buch, Englisch, 315 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 266 mm, Gewicht: 921 g

Springs and Bottled Waters of the World provides information for the general public, legal and scientific professionals, and governmental scientists about springs, mineral water, and thermal waters used for municipal, industrial, and agricultural water supplies as well as for the rapidly expanding bottled water industry. The role of springs is described for ancient civilizations, military campaigns and, in more recent times, for tourism and health spas of the world. In addition, their source, occurrence, and methods for development and use are described. In the preparation of this book data were obtained from major hydrogeologic data bases and from leading hydrogeologists.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

LaMoreaux, Philip E.

Tanner, Judy T.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Hydrologie, Hydrogeologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Wasserwirtschaft
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Limnologie (Süßwasser)
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Wasserversorgung
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Wasserversorgung, Wasseraufbereitung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Historical Development.- Geologic/Hydrogeologic Setting and Classification of Springs.- Extracting Methods for Spring Waters.- Quantitative Analysis of Springs.- Uses of Spring Water.- In Search of a Uniform Standard for Bottled Water.- Famous Springs and Bottled Waters.- Glossary.- Conversion Tables. Index.