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"Python in Hydrology" is a free, downloadable book  written by Sat Kumar Tomer and published by Green Tea Press.  The concise, 127 page book book casts a wide net and reviews how Python can calculate, graph and measure precipiation, rainfall, infiltration, and determine hydrologic routing among other techniques utilizing Python and packages including NumPY.  The book also delves into graphing and the often messy real world application of creating either raster or vector spatial files by importing raw data from either a .csv file or an excel spreadsheet. The writing can be a little hard to follow at some points, but overall the book is a strong starting point, if only to prod your imagination to see what can be done with Python. Download a copy, here.

 

 

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Some new words of the day:
 
One of my favorite scents is the first minute or two of during a storm, the scent of rain on bare earth.  Apparently it has had a official name all this time.... Petrichor.  Who knew?
 
Ruderal species, also known as pioneer species, are hardy plants among the first to colonize disturbed areas (recent construction or the sides of a roadway for example), and often stabilize soils.  Depending on the species, they can also outlive their welcome if its an invasive that does not allow the succession of native species.
 
Additional reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrichor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruderal_species

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With Bill Nye in the news for his recent debate, here is a short (6 min) throwback video of Bill explaining the function and importance of wetlands in 1989.

 

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26 October 2026