{"product_id":"9781466556034","title":"Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics, Two-Volume Set","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHandbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics, Two-Volume Set\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarindra Joseph Fernando\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Mechanics \/ Fluids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith major implications for applied physics, engineering, and the natural and social sciences, the rapidly growing area of environmental fluid dynamics focuses on the interactions of human activities, environment, and fluid motion. A landmark for the field, this two-volume \u003cstrong\u003eHandbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e presents the basic principles, fundamental flow processes, modeling techniques, and measurement methods used in the study of environmental motions. It also offers critical discussions of environmental sustainability related to engineering. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handbook features 81 chapters written by 135 renowned researchers from around the world. Covering environmental, policy, biological, and chemical aspects, it tackles important cross-disciplinary topics such as sustainability, ecology, pollution, micrometeorology, and limnology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.crcpress.com\/product\/isbn\/9781439816691\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume One: Overview and Fundamentals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, including introductory topics, general principles, and fundamental flow types. It emphasizes the close relevance of environmental fluid dynamics research in society, public policy, infrastructure, quality of life, security, and the law. The book explores established and emerging areas related to environmental fluid dynamics. It also describes sub-mesoscale flow processes and phenomena that form the building blocks of environmental motions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.crcpress.com\/product\/isbn\/9781466556010\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume Two: Systems, Pollution, Modeling, and Measurements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e explores the interactions between engineered structures and natural flows. It also discusses the major topic of environmental pollution, with a focus on numerical methods, predictive modeling, and computer infrastructure developments. The book also looks at practical aspects of laboratory experiments and field observations that validate quantitative predictions and help identify new phenomena and processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs communities face existential challenges posed by climate change, rapid urbanization, and scarcity of water and energy, the study of environmental fluid dynamics becomes increasingly relevant. This wide-ranging handbook is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and policymakers working to better understand natural motions and how they affect and are influenced by anthropogenic activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarindra Joseph Shermal Fernando\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Wayne and Diana Murdy Endowed Professor of Engineering and Geosciences at the University of Notre Dame, with the primary affiliation in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences and a concurrent appointment in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He has received numerous awards and honors, including a UNESCO Team Gold Medal (1979), Presidential Young Investigator Award (NSF, 1986), and Rieger Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award in Environmental Sciences (2001). He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Physical Society, and American Meteorological Society and was elected to the European Academy in 2009. He serves on the editorial boards of \u003cem\u003eApplied Mechanics Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (associate editor), \u003cem\u003eTheoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics\u003c\/em\u003e (editor, 1997–), \u003cem\u003eIAHR Journal of Hydro-Environment\u003c\/em\u003e (associate editor), \u003cem\u003ePhysics of Fluids\u003c\/em\u003e (associate editor) and \u003cem\u003eEGS Journal of Non-Linear Processes in Geophysics\u003c\/em\u003e (editor). He is also the editor in chief of the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Environmental Fluid Dynamics\u003c\/em\u003e. Professor Fernando has published more than 225 papers spanning nearly 50 international peer-reviewed journals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 December 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRC Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRC Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781466556034\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple component retail product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1222\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85.75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63547519697036,"sku":"9781466556034","price":432.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781466556034","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}