Global groundwater resources play a key role in adapting to the effects of climate change. The understanding of the interactions between groundwater resources and the climate system is, however, still very limited. This book summarizes the current knowledge of this subject and addresses challenging questions, such as "How will changing precipitation patterns affect groundwater recharge and the availability of groundwater resources to support of human livelihoods and ecosystems?" or "What impacts will the increased frequency of heavy rainfall events have on groundwater quality?"

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Lessons can be learnt from the past; from time to time it is useful for practitioners to look back over the historical developments of their science. Hydrogeology has developed from humble beginnings into the broad church of investigatory procedures which collectively form the modern-day hydrogeologist's tool box. Hydrogeology remains a branch of the over-arching science of geology and today provides analysis of the sub-surface part of the water cycle within a holistic approach to problem solving.

The History of Hydrogeology, is a first attempt to bring the story of the...