Includes bibliographical references and index

VOL.1- The importance and extent of irrigation i the world--Soil-water relationships-- Plant-water relationships--Water requirements of crops and irrigation rates--Soil salinity and water quality--Hydraulics of open channels--Measuring channel flow--Pipe flow--Sprinkler irrigation--Drip irrigation--Pumps and pumping--Gravity irrigation--Index


Vol.2 - Land grading--Drainage of irrigated fields--Criteria for the choice of irrigation method--Health hazards of irrigation--Automated computerized irrigation--Irrigation management and scheduling--The irrigation of cotton-- Irrigation of sugar crops--Irrigation of oil crops--Irrigation of cereal crops--Irrigation of Alfalfa--Irrigation of citrus--Index.