Evaporation from the 17 Western States / by J. Stuart Meyers ; with a section on evaporation rates by Tor J. Nordenson.
| Author/creator | Meyers, J. Stuart author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Washington : United States Government Printing Office, 1962. |
| Description | pages 71-100 : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Document online in PDF (PURL) |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Evaporation from the seventeen Western States |
| Series | Geological Survey professional paper ; 272-D Geological Survey professional paper 272-D. ^A16492 |
| Contents | Abstract -- Introduction -- Scope -- Estimation of amount of evaporation -- Acknowledgments -- Evaporation rates / Nordenson, Tor J. -- Water-surface areas -- Existing data -- Area determinations for this report -- Relation between measured area and actual area of reservoirs and lakes -- Effective-area ratio for reservoirs and ponds -- Width of streams -- Water-surface area estimated by individual measurement -- Coastal waters and salt lakes -- Principal reservoirs and regulated lakes -- Other princfipal lakes, 500 acres and larger -- Principal streams and canals -- Water-surface areas estimated by samping -- Sampling procedure -- Selection of samples -- Small ponds and reservoirs -- Small streams -- Amount of evaporation -- Computation procedure -- Tabulations and maps of estimated evaporation -- Accuracy of estimates -- Evaporation from different classes of fresh-water surfaces -- Evaporation compared with other hydrologic factors -- References -- Index. |
| Local note | Joyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9. |
| General note | "Studies of evaporation." |
| General note | Part of illustrative matter folded in pocket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-97). |
| Other forms | Also available online as a PDF. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Meyers, J. Stuart. Evaporation from the 17 Western States. Washington : United States Government Printing Office, 1962 |
| Genre/form | Observations. |
| Genre/form | Observations. |
| LCCN | 76605626 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:272-D |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QE75 .P9 NO. 271-273 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
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