The role of water and the hydrological cycle in global change: [proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on the Role of Water and the Hydrological Cycle in Global Change, held in Il Ciocco, Lucca, Italy, May 27 - June 6, 1994]

This book presents a state-of-the-art assessment of the role of fresh water in global change. Included in its multi-disciplinary approach are examples and a discussion of both measurement and modelling techniques. Physical processes are comprehensively covered over a wide range, from the global scale down to the single plant. In addition, there are several chapters on the socio-economic impacts of climate change - an area of future concern where a new discipline is assuming increasing importance. The book is an invaluable reference source for both senior students and researchers who wish to obtain an overview of current knowledge