Groundwater and Wells

By Fletcher G. Driscoll

Pub. Date: December 1986 Publisher: Johnson Screens This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0961645601
• ISBN13: 9780961645601
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Johnson Screens
• Length: 1089 Pages
• Weight: 5.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 2.5" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

New edition is now available! 3rd edition (2008)

The 2nd edition by Driscoll is a classic, well written text. However, if you are thinking about purchasing it you should be aware that there is a new version out. ISBN: 0978779304. Lead author is Robert J. Sterrett. I haven't read it yet but plan to order a copy soon.

A Compendious Discussion of Groundwater Development

The author does a great job discussing aquifer properties, the hydrologic cycle, movement of groundwater, exploration, well hydraulics etc.. The book presents information on transmissivity, well yield, storage, time-drawdown, and distance draw-down graphs for confined and unconfined conditions and how to use them. Also the sections on different drilling methods, well design and development I have found useful. Graphs, charts, and pictures are in color which is a nice change from black and white. I would recommend this book to any pofessional interested in groundwater exploration and movement.

A fundamental reference for groundwater development

Originally published in 1966, this large book (almost 1100 pages) is a comprehensive reference for all aspects of the development of groundwater resources, with a particular strength in the subjects of water well design, construction, and testing. An essential reference, interesting reading, and the retail price is a bargain. The book is published by Johnson Filtration (now U.S. Filter / Vivende) and may have a bias toward the well screeen design originated by Johnson, but that does not detract from the value of the book.

Groundwater and Wells

Groundwater and Wells is a very well written, comprehensive reference book that should be on the desk of everyone who works in the groundwater field. The book is well illustrated and the Appendicies alone are well worth the price of the book!