A hydrologist is a scientist who studies water, including how it moves and interacts with the environment. They help understand and manage water resources like rivers, lakes, and groundwater. Full definition
ADVANCES: Meteorologists can now detect precipitation changes at a smaller scale, making it much easier to forecast flash floods, says Jonathan Gourley, a research hydrologist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Okla.. (discovermagazine.com)
«During the 1940s and 1950s, the growth of populations and the expansion of industry meant many more farmers were drilling wells, particularly in the High Plains,» said Leonard Konikow, a research hydrologist with USGS. (scientificamerican.com)
Gordon Grant, a research hydrologist at the US Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station in Corvallis, Oregon, calls the explanation «simple, elegant, and plausible». (scientificamerican.com)