Preface. Introduction R. J. Chorley and R. W. Kates 1. The World Hydrological Cycle R. G. Barry 2. The Basin Hydrological Cycle Rosemary J. More 3. The Drainage Basin as the Fundamental Geomorphic Unit R. J. Chorley 4. Precipitation R. G. Barry 5. The Assessment of Precipitation John C. Rodda 6. Evaporation and Transpiration John C. Rodda 7. Soil Moisture M. A. Carson 8. Infiltration, Throughflow and Overland Flow M. J. Kirkby 9. Ground Water J. P. Watts 10. Open Channel Flow D. B. Simons 11. The Hydrology of Snow and Ice Melvin G. Marcus 12. The Flood Hydrograph John C. Rodda 13. River Regimes Robert P. Beckinsale 14. Long-term Precipitation Trends R. G. Barry

Originally published in this form in 1971, the content of this book was originally part of a larger composite volume 'Water, Earth and Man' (1969) which provided a synthesis of hydrology, geomorphology and socio-economic geography. This volume brings together the systematic theme of physical hydrology.