Wind Science and Engineering - Origins, Developments, Fundamentals and Advancements (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

This book provides an essential overview of wind science and engineering, taking readers on a journey through the origins, developments, fundamentals, recent advancements and latest trends in this broad field. Along the way, it addresses a diverse range of topics, including: atmospheric physics; meteorology; micrometeorology; climatology; the aerodynamics of buildings, aircraft, sailing boats, road vehicles and trains; wind energy; atmospheric pollution; soil erosion; snow drift, windbreaks and crops; bioclimatic city-planning and architecture; wind actions and effects on structures; and wind hazards, vulnerability and risk. In order to provide a comprehensive overview of wind and its manifold effects, the book combines scientific, descriptive and narrative chapters. The book is chiefly intended for students and lecturers, for those who want to learn about the genesis and evolution of this topic, and for the multitude of scholars whose work involves the wind.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering
Release date:	July 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Giovanni Solari
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	944
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-018814-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General
LSN:	3-03-018814-0
Barcode:	9783030188146

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