"Letters in applied hydrology" is no conventional textbook comprising lengthy chapters. Rather it explores UK applied hydrology Ð and its wider relevance to science and society Ð through 76 chosen topics. Each is dealt with on a single page, with illustrations and features that seek to present ideas and methods memorably.
The book is written principally for those with hydrology or hydrologist in their job description who, conscious of the critical role that water plays in our world, want to do much more than Òpoint and clickÓ. It may also help researchers in mid-career to appraise whether real-world problem-solving might sometimes be more fulfilling than scientific enquiry alone.