The book reviews the hydrogeology of karst systems, starting with the classifications from the applied point of view, and then the hydraulic parameters (porosity, permeability, and transmissivity). This book also addresses the karstification process, its resulting forms, and their hydrogeological significance. Besides, the author of this book describe possible models of karstic aquifers and their characterization. This book also explains the classical methods for analyzing hydrograms of karst springs, to later deepen the analysis of time series, as a preliminary phase to the mathematical simulation of karst aquifers. Finally, this book introduces the hydrogeochemical characterization of karst, of the processes involved as well as the possible pollution and protection of karst aquifers. This book is intended to be of interest for professionals in hydrogeology as well as graduate and undergraduate students.

Antonio Pulido-Bosch is an emeritus professor in Hydrogeology at Universidad of Granada (Spain) with international collaborations and sabbaticals in France and the USA, and five years of experience in hydrogeological companies. Pulido-Bosch supervised 28 Ph.D. dissertations, authored more than 400 papers.