Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics, Volume One Overview and Fundamentals

Praise for the Two-Volume Set "I strongly recommend the two-volume Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics to all scientists and engineers involved in or just intrigued by the interplay of fluid dynamics with the environment. Guided by the skillful editorship of Joe Fernando, and dedicated to the memory of Owen M. Phillips, a marvelous teacher and one of the top geophysical fluid dynamicists of the past century, every topic of importance in environmental fluid dynamics is superbly addressed by an outstanding selection of authors; I predict the books will be an important resource for years to come." -Professor James J. Riley, University of Washington "This handbook is probably the most prestigious and broadest survey in environmental fluid dynamics that has come to light so far. It brings together state-of-the-art knowledge of leading experts in topics ranging from climate change and risk assessment to more fundamental subjects such as turbulence and dispersion within two volumes and 81 chapters. It promises to become one of the most important references in this field." -Professor Jan-Bert Flor, Laboratoire des Ecoulements Geophysiques et Industriels, CNRS "Dr. Fernando has assembled an impressive team of contributors from a wide range of fields. The book is as close to a comprehensive view of the field as possible in one handbook." -Professor John S. Gulliver, University of Minnesota "This grand two-volume set provides an excellent expose of the vast interdisciplinary field of environmental fluid dynamics including its societal importance. The work spans time and space scales ranging from small-scale stratified turbulence to large-scale climate and introduces the reader to the many observational, theoretical, and numerical techniques used to study outdoor flows-a great resource." -Dr. Peter Sullivan, National Center for Atmospheric Research "I will definitely recommend this handbook to students and stakeholders concerned by environmental problems." -Professor Philippe Fraunie, Universite du Sud Toulon-Var