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The difference between hydrology and hydraulics continues to confuse laypersons.
Even engineers are often fuzzy about the subject.
Several years ago, at a conference in San Francisco, I met a colleague who was employed with a leading engineering firm.
He had gotten his doctorate in hydraulic engineering at a reputable school, and had eventually risen to become section head at his firm.
Yet, the title in his business card read: "Chief Hydrologic Engineer."
Knowing that he was a good hydraulics man, I could not help but to ask him how much he knew about hydrology.
He responded, smiling: "Not much, but it sells better than hydraulics."
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