Focuses On an Emerging Field in Water EngineeringA broad treatment of the Tsallis entropy theory presented from a water resources engineering point of view, Introduction to Tsallis Entropy Theory in Water Engineering fills a growing need for material on this theory and its relevant applications in the area of water engineering. This self-contained

Vijay P. Singh is a distinguished professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering as well as the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. He received his B.S., M.S., Ph.D., and D.Sc. degrees in engineering. He specializes in surface-water hydrology, groundwater hydrology, hydraulics, irrigation engineering, environmental quality, and water resources. Dr. Singh has published more than 24 textbooks. He is a registered professional engineer, a registered professional hydrologist, and an honorary diplomat in water resources engineering of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers.

PRELIMINARIES. Introduction to Tsallis Entropy Theory. Probability Distributions. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING. One-Dimensional Velocity Distributions. Two-Dimensional Velocity Distributions. Suspended Sediment Concentration. Suspended Sediment Discharge. Sediment Concentration in Debris Flow. Stage-Discharge Relation. HYDROLOGY. Precipitation Variability. Infiltration. Movement of Soil Moisture. Flow Duration Curve. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING. Eco-Index. Redundancy Measures for Water Distribution Networks.