Hydrology is vital to human civilisations as well as to natural ecosystems, yet it has only emerged as a distinct scientific discipline during the last 50 years or so. This book reviews the development of modern hydrology primarily through the experiences of the multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at Wallingford, near Oxford, who have been at the forefront of many of the developments in UK hydrological research. These topics include: • The development of basic understanding...
Miracle Dogs: Adventures on Wheels is a collection of stories, both heartwarming and heartbreaking of dogs—and a goat –their owners, and their second chances. You’ll meet pets who as a result of illness or injury had become disabled, causing their owners to make difficult choices. You’ll meet Omid, who lived on the streets of Iran and was found lying injured on the side of the road; Dexter, the wounded warrior’s hunting dog; Hailey, the wheelie dog; Scooter, a six-month-old puppy who was...
