Physics and Modelling of Wind Erosion

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 phys...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Shao, Yaping. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
Series:Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library, 37
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