Agricultural Water Management in Humid Tropics/K.M. Varadan. Jodhpur, Agrobios (India), 2002, 184 p., tables, figs., $39.ISBN 81-7754-151-X.

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Contents: I. Introduction: 1. Sub-humid climatic feature of Kerala. II. Location, physiography and landuses: 1. Location. 2. Physiography. 3. Land use. 4. Agriculture. III. Basic principles in water management: 1. Water in soil. 2. Water in plants. 3. Soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. 4. Consumptive use or water requirement. 5. Measurement of evaporanspiration. IV. Biophysical resources: 1. Land form. 2. Soil types. 3. Soils under different land forms. 4. Climate. V. Hydrologic characteristics and water management: 1. Effective Rainfall (ER). 2. Rainfall—runoff relations under different land uses. 3. Soil water properties. 4. Soil moisture depletion. 5. Ground water fluctuation. 6. Hydrologic processes. VI. Water management of crops: 1. Rice. 2. Upland crops. 3. Crop water deficit. VII. Watershed management: 1. Concept. 2. Planning. 3. Development. 4. Evaluation. VIII. Irrigation management: 1. General. 2. Irrigation projects. 3. Irrigation methods. IX. Socio-economic aspects of water management: 1. Irrigation projects. 2. Watershed development. X. Water management and environment: 1. Soil erosion and sedimentation. 2. Ground water recharge. 3. Water logging. 4. Disease control. XI. Water management information: 1. Scope. 2. Information needs. 3. DSS and expert systems. References. Appendices. Subject index.

International Water Resources Management : Challenges, Crises and People/Sheela Sanghvi. New Delhi, Dominant Pub., 2007, vi, 308 p., $60. ISBN 81-7888-476-3.

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Contents: I. Introduction: 1. Sub-humid climatic feature of Kerala. II. Location, physiography and landuses: 1. Location. 2. Physiography. 3. Land use. 4. Agriculture. III. Basic principles in water management: 1. Water in soil. 2. Water in plants. 3. Soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. 4. Consumptive use or water requirement. 5. Measurement of evaporanspiration. IV. Biophysical resources: 1. Land form. 2. Soil types. 3. Soils under different land forms. 4. Climate. V. Hydrologic characteristics and water management: 1. Effective Rainfall (ER). 2. Rainfall—runoff relations under different land uses. 3. Soil water properties. 4. Soil moisture depletion. 5. Ground water fluctuation. 6. Hydrologic processes. VI. Water management of crops: 1. Rice. 2. Upland crops. 3. Crop water deficit. VII. Watershed management: 1. Concept. 2. Planning. 3. Development. 4. Evaluation. VIII. Irrigation management: 1. General. 2. Irrigation projects. 3. Irrigation methods. IX. Socio-economic aspects of water management: 1. Irrigation projects. 2. Watershed development. X. Water management and environment: 1. Soil erosion and sedimentation. 2. Ground water recharge. 3. Water logging. 4. Disease control. XI. Water management information: 1. Scope. 2. Information needs. 3. DSS and expert systems. References. Appendices. Subject index.

Handbook of Water Technology Management/A.K. Barua. New Delhi, Dominant Pub., 2007, viii, 346 p., figs., tables, $55.ISBN 81-7888-478-X.

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Contents: Preface. I: 1. Water and its management. 2. Water conservation for sustainable future. 3. Drought prone areas: development and management strategies. 4. Dynamics of water ecology. 5. Toxicity of environmental chemicals. 6. Case studies in water management and utilisation. 7. Environmental pollution: causes and consequences. II: 1. Sustainability of water use. 2. Water resource development and environmental planning. 3. Evolution of irrigated farming. 4. Water management planning in Arid regions. 5. Ground water project for land fill site: a case study from Africa. 6. Rain water harvesting. 7. Profile of fresh water springs. 8. Harnessing hydro-power potential. 9. managing water resource in mega cities cited and supplementary references.

"The present publication focuses on major issues related to the water sector. A large number of publications has been brought out related to various aspects of this natural resource but the present handbook extend the discussion from the conventional approach such as mobilisation, provision and consumption to all related issues and profile a comprehensive picture of this vital resource. The publication covers: water and its management; water conservation for sustainable future; drought prone areas; dynamics of water ecology; toxicity of environmental chemical; case studies in water management and utilisation; environmental pollution; sustainability of water use; water resource development and environmental planning; evolution of irrigated farming; water management a planning in Arid regions; ground water project for land fill site; Rain water harvesting; profile of fresh water springs; harnessing hydro- power potential and managing water resource in mega cities." (jacket)

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