Reading Room - Books of Interest

Hydrodynamics and Water Quality: Modeling Rivers, Lakes, and Estuaries

Zhen-Gang (Jeff) Ji's new book on modeling surface waters, with examples using EFDC (2008).

Surface Water Quality Modeling

Steve Chapra's book on water-quality modeling fundamentals, from McGraw-Hill (1997).

Hydrodynamics and Transport for Water Quality Modeling

By James Martin and Steven McCutcheon, published by Lewis Publishers (CRC Press).

Sediment Flux Modeling

A sediment modeling book by Dominic M. DiToro of Manhattan College (2001).

Waterbody Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Modeling: An Introductory Workbook and CD-ROM on Three-Dimensional Waterbody Modeling

A water-quality modeling book by John E. Edinger (ASCE Press, 2001).

Rainfall-Runoff Modeling: The Primer

A primer on this topic by Keith Beven (ASCE Press, 2001).

EPA modeling document online!

Rates, Constants, and Kinetics Formulations in Surface Water Quality Modeling, 2nd ed. (EPA/600/3-85/040)
A wonderful reference tool -- pick up a copy online.

Haestad Methods water resources modeling texts

Several new titles from Haestad Press:

• Advanced Water Distribution Modeling & Management
• Water Distribution Modeling
• Computer Applications in Hydraulic Engineering, 5th ed.
• Floodplain Modeling Using HEC-RAS
• Stormwater Conveyance Modeling and Design

Modeling Hydraulic Change: Statistical Methods

A conceptual and statistical modeling text by Richard H. McCuen (CRC Press, 2002).

ASCE Books:

Hydraulic Modeling: Concepts and Practice
Open Channel Flow

Estimating hydrology and hydraulic parameters for HSPF

A technical note from EPA, helpful for the application of the BASINS model.

Kinematic Wave Modeling in Water Resources

Vijay Singh's book: Kinematic Wave Modeling in Water Resources: Surface-water Hydrology

Computer Models of Watershed Hydrology

Edited by Vijay P. Singh, this book has chapters on many of the most popular watershed models, including TOPMODEL, HSPF, PRMS, SWMM, and others. A CD-ROM is also available.