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Author Shao, Yaping, author.

Title Physics and modelling of wind erosion / by Yaping Shao
Edition [New ed.]
Published [Place of publication not identified] : Springer, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 452 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Series Atmospheric and oceanographic sciences library ; v. 37
Atmospheric and oceanographic sciences library ; v. 37.
Contents Wind Erosion and Wind-Erosion Research -- Wind-Erosion Climatology -- Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Atmospheric Modelling -- Land-Surface Modelling -- Basic Aspects of Wind Erosion -- The Dynamics and Modelling of Saltation -- Dust Emission -- Dust Transport and Deposition -- Integrated Wind-Erosion Modelling -- Sand Dunes, Dynamics and Modelling -- Techniques for Wind-Erosion Measurements -- Concluding Remarks
Summary "This book provides a comprehensive summary of the recent developments in wind-erosion research and a clear outline of its future directions. The physics of wind erosion, from particle entrainment to transport and deposition, is described with rigor from the viewpoints of fluid dynamics and soil physics. The techniques tor 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."--Jacket
Analysis meteorologie
meteorology
klimatologie
climatology
fysische geografie
physical geography
luchtverontreiniging
air pollution
verontreinigingsbeheersing
pollution control
remote sensing
fotogrammetrie
photogrammetry
aardwetenschappen
earth sciences
computerwetenschappen
computer sciences
Geology (General)
Geologie (algemeen)
Notes Earlier edition published: Dordrecht; Boston : Kluwer Academic, ©2000. (Atmospheric and oceanographic sciences library; v. 22)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-445) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Wind erosion.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Sedimentology & Stratigraphy.
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Wind erosion
Erosion
Deflation Geologie
Modell
Physik
Wind
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781402088957
1402088957