Course organization
PDF

Introduction and Water properties.
Thorsteinsson: INTRODUCTION (pdf 246 kB) / slides.

 Hydrological cycle.
Thorsteinsson: HYDRO CYCLE (pdf 166 kb)

Glacier mass balance
Thorsteinsson: MASS BALANCE (pdf 84 kb)

Glacier hydrology and Jökulhlaup Paterson Chapter 6.
Thorsteinsson: GLACIER HYDROLOGY (pdf 899 kb) / slides

Groundwater: Aquifers, flow ....
Thorsteinsson: GROUNDWATER (pdf 424 kb) / slides

Surface water, Iceland
Thorsteinsson: SURFACE WATER (pdf 832 kb) / slides

 Water use,
Thorsteinsson: WATER USE (pdf 62 kb),
Water for People - Water for Life (pdf 964 kb)
Skýrsla 2 - 2006 (pdf 2695 kb)

Environment,
Thorsteinsson: ENVIRONMENT (pdf 636 kb)

 Ocean and Tsunamis,
Thorsteinsson: OCEAN (pdf 80 kb)

• Aug 25 - Oct 11: Vatnafræði / Water science
• Sep 3: Global water budget (see below)
• Sep 30 -Oct 1: Project: Water worldwide
  Lesefni: Water for People - Water for Life (pdf 964 kb), Skýrsla 2 - 2006(pdf 2695 kb)
• Oct 8:  Próf / Final exam from water science part

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HOMEWORK:
• Global water budget
• Surface water problems
• Ground water problems

FYI:

• Formula sheet PNG
• Climate change and water resources in Europe,
  see article by Mimikou in The Eggs
• Orðaskrá / Glossary pdf (send in more words)

BOOKS:
• Possible READING MATERIAL (pdf 340 kb)
• Paterson: The Physics of Glaciers

Mon 8:20 - 9:50
Tue 12:30 - 14:50  

• Mechanical Engineers and Water Striders!
• Melting of Greenland 2011
• Mt. St. Helens blowing up
• Lahar - Mt. Rainier model