''Hydrology in Practice'' is a

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by British hydrologist Elizabeth M. Shaw. The book was originally published in 1983 by Van Nostrand Reinhold (UK) Co. Ltd. and the most recent fourth edition was published in July 2010 by

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, a division of Taylor & Francis. The book has been described as both an introductory text and a resource for professionals.

Synopsis

The third edition of the book is separated into three parts which discuss hydrological measurements, hydrological analysis, and engineering applications.

Reception

''Hydrology in Practice'' has been described by

as "likely to be the course text for every

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/ MSc hydrology course in the UK". The book has been reviewed by the ''

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'', the ''

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'', the '' Hydrological Sciences Journal'', and the ''Journal of Hydrology'', along with being cited in many

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s. In a review of the third edition, the ''Hydrological Sciences Journal'' described the book as "an excellent compendium of techniques and methods of hydrological measurement and data analysis". The book is also recommended reading at

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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, among others.

Editions

* Shaw, Elizabeth M., ''Hydrology in Practice'', 1st Edition, 1983,

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* Shaw, Elizabeth M., ''Hydrology in Practice'', 2nd Edition, 1988,

or imprints * Shaw, Elizabeth M., ''Hydrology in Practice'', 3rd Edition, 1994,

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* Shaw, Elizabeth, M., Keith J. Beven, Nick A. Chappell, Rob Lamb, 2010, ''Hydrology in Practice'', 4th Edition,

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