This book provides a comprehensive summary of the recent developments in wind-erosion research and a clear outline of its future directions. The physics ofwind-erosion, from particle entrainment to transport and deposition, is described with rigor from the viewpoints of fluid dynamics and soil physics. The techniques for quantitative wind-erosion prediction through computational modelling constitutes a unique feature of this book in contrast to others published in the same field. The author has advocated the development of integrated wind-erosion modelling systems which couple dynamic models for the atmosphere and land surface with spatially distributed data for land-surface conditions. The successful applications of such a system have demonstrated its usefulness in wind-erosion assessment and prediction on regional to continental scales. This second edition is an expanded and updated throughout version of the first bookby the same author It includes new findings regarding mineral dust, a major focal point of studies on climate change in recent years as well as lidar information It simplifies some sections of the book to be more readily understood by readers INDICE: Preface.- Acknowledgments.- 1.Wind Erosion and Wind-Erosion Research.- 2.Patterns of Wind Erosion in the World.- 3.Atmospheric Boundary-Layer and Atmospheric Modelling.- 4.Land-Surface Modelling.- 5.Basic Concepts of Wind Erosion.- 6.The Dynamics and Modelling of Saltation.- 7.Dust Emission.- 8. Dust Transport and Deposition.- 9.Integrated Wind-erosion.- 10.Sand Dunes, Dynamics and Modelling.- 11.Technique for Wind-Erosion Measurements.- 12.Concluding Remarks.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-8894-0
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 460
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés