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Who are key researchers in the modern history of hydrology?

As I'm framing the historiography chapter of my dissertation on water management paradigms, I need a solid grasp of the field's intellectual lineage. I'm looking for key texts that trace hydrology's development from its early practical roots to its formalization as a geophysical science, including any recent scholarly work on its 20th-century evolution.

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By Raunaq Answered 5 years ago

Notable figures include Keith Beven (UK), known for hydrological modeling, and Luna Leopold (US), a pioneer in fluvial geomorphology. For historical perspectives, consult David Demeritt on the social construction of hydrology, and Jamie Linton, author of What is Water?, which explores water’s political and scientific history.
 

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