Gravity Currents : In the Environment and the Laboratory

John E. Simpson

ISBN 10: 0521664012 / ISBN 13: 9780521664011

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1999

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This 1997 book comprehensively describes all aspects of gravity flow, a physical process in the environment that is covered by many different disciplines, including meteorology, oceanography, the earth sciences and many industrial processes. No other book covers a similar range of information. This second edition includes much new material, and, like the first edition, the hardback has been very well received. Gravity currents are described with a variety of laboratory experiments, many from the author's own work. Now in paperback, Gravity Currents is a valuable supplementary textbook for undergraduates and a reference work for research workers. The general reader will also find much of interest, since the physics of the flows involved is clearly described, without advanced mathematics, by numerous photographs and illustrations.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gravity Currents : In the Environment and the Laboratory
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521664012
• ISBN 13: 9780521664011
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 170H x 14D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 458 grams

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Synopsis

This book comprehensively describes all aspects of gravity flow, a physical process in the environment that is covered by many disciplines including meteorology, oceanography, the earth sciences and industrial processes. The first edition was very well received, and the author has brought the new edition completely up to date, with much new material. Simpson describes gravity currents with a variety of laboratory experiments, many from his own work. Gravity Currents is a valuable supplementary textbook for undergraduates and a reference work for research workers. The general reader will also find much of interest, since the author clearly describes the physics of flows involved without advanced mathematics, and with numerous photographs and illustrations.

Book Description

This book comprehensively describes all aspects of gravity flow, a physical process that is covered by many different disciplines, including meteorology, oceanography, the earth sciences and many industrial processes. The first edition was very well received, and the new edition has been brought completely up to date, with much new material. Gravity Currents is a valuable supplementary textbook for undergraduates and a reference work for research workers. The general reader will also find much of interest, since the physics of the flows involved is clearly described without advanced mathematics, with numerous photographs and illustrations.