Solari G. Wind Science and Engineering. Origins, Develop...2019 torrent

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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.
Introduction
The Wind in Antiquity
The Wind and the New Science
The New Culture of the Wind and Its Effects
Scientific Progress and Its Impact on Wind
Wind Meteorology, Micrometeorology and Climatology
Wind and Aerodynamics
Wind, Environment and Territory
Wind Actions and Effects on Structures
Wind Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk
Advancements in Wind Science and Engineering