{"product_id":"9780470319031","title":"An Introduction to Fire Dynamics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAn Introduction to Fire Dynamics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDougal Drysdale\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Civil \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Drysdale's book is by far the most comprehensive - everyone in the office has a copy...now including me. It holds just about everything you need to know about fire science.\"\u003cbr\u003e (Review of \u003ci\u003eAn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Fire Dynamics, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter 25 years as a bestseller, Dougal Drysdale's classic introduction has been brought up-to-date and expanded to incorporate the latest research and experimental data. Essential reading for all involved in the field from undergraduate and postgraduate students to practising fire safety engineers and fire prevention officers, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Fire Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e is unique in that it addresses the fundamentals of fire science and fire dynamics, thus providing the scientific background necessary for the development of fire safety engineering as a professional discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Fire Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes experimental data relevant to the understanding of fire behaviour of materials;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures numerical problems with answers illustrating the quantitative applications of the concepts presented;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensively course-tested at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Edinburgh, and widely adopted throughout the world;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill appeal to all those working in fire safety engineering and related disciplines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eProfessor Dougal Drysdale\u003c\/b\u003e recently retired from the University of Edinburgh, where he maintains the position of Emeritus Professor of Fire Safety Engineering. He is a past president of the International Association for Fire Safety Science. His research interests include spontaneous combustion, fire dynamics and behaviour, and fire investigation.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 September 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470319031\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e576\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380405661836,"sku":"9780470319031","price":82.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470319031_cc6667a5-5cc8-4b1b-877d-78fa6b0c8912.jpg?v=1780107997","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470319031","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}