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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337625203321

Autore

Solari Giovanni

Titolo

Wind Science and Engineering : Origins, Developments, Fundamentals and Advancements / / by Giovanni Solari

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-18815-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (949 pages)

Collana

Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering , , 2366-259X

Disciplina

551.5

551.518

Soggetti

Mechanics

Mechanics, Applied

Fluids

Buildings—Design and construction

Building

Construction

Engineering, Architectural

Renewable energy resources

Meteorology

Atmospheric sciences

Solid Mechanics

Fluid- and Aerodynamics

Building Construction and Design

Renewable and Green Energy

Atmospheric Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

From the dawn of history to the Renaissance -- From the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century -- From the late 19th century to the mid-20th century -- From the mid-20th century to the 3rd millennium.

Sommario/riassunto

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.