Offers a systematic and unified approach to the classical theories and recent techniques of multilayered aquifer systems. Clarifies governing principles and facilitates industrial problem solving. Uses the automated numerical Laplace inversion procedure to simplify mathematical materials.

Fundamentals; aquifer theory; leaky aquifer theory; application of pumping well solutions; multilayered aquifer theory; pumping well in multilayered aquifer systems; application of multilayered aquifer systems; sensitivity analysis; parameter determination; stocahstic analysis; fractured aquifer. Appendices: laplace transforms; fortran programs; mathamatica macros.