Author: Leo H. Holthuijsen File Type: pdf Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters describes the observation, analysis and prediction of wind-generated waves in the open ocean, in shelf seas, and in coastal regions with islands, channels, tidal flats and inlets, estuaries, fjords and lagoons. Most of this richly illustrated book is devoted to the physical aspects of waves. After introducing observation techniques for waves, both at sea and from space, the book defines the parameters that characterise waves. Using basic statistical and physical concepts, the author discusses the prediction of waves in oceanic and coastal waters, first in terms of generalised observations, and then in terms of the more theoretical framework of the spectral energy balance. He gives the results of established theories and also the direction in which research is developing. The book ends with a description of SWAN (Simulating Waves Nearshore), the preferred computer model of the engineering community for predicting waves in coastal waters.ReviewReview of the hardback ... will undoubtedly be welcomed by the extensive engineering community concerned with the impact of ocean waves on ships, off-shore structures, coastal protection, dikes, harbours, beaches and tidal basins. K. Hasselmann, Director (retired) of the Max-Planck-Institut fur Meteorologie, Hamburg, and Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Geophysics, University of HamburgReview of the hardback The author, well-known for his work in wave modeling and the development of the SWAN model, provides a valuable introduction ... will be very helpful to students, as well as professionals, interested in wind-wave wave modeling. All SWAN users will want a copy. R. A. Dalrymple, Williard & Lillian Hackerman Professor of Civil Engineering, Johns Hopkins UniversityReview of the hardback ... excellent not only as a textbook for students but also as a reference book for professionals. Y. Goda, Executive Advisor to ECOH CORPERATION, and formerly Director-General of Port and Airport Research Institute, JapanReview of the hardback ... a must have for engineers and scientists interested in the ocean. ... It is an invaluable reference for students, researchers and practitioners. I. Young, Vice-Chancellor and President of Swinburne University of Technology, AustraliaReview of the hardback ... a great book. The author is one of the leading experts in the field of waves who has taught the subject for over 20 years - and it shows. J. W. Kamphuis, Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, Queens University, CanadaReview of the hardback ... highlights key concepts, unites seemingly unconnected theories, and unlocks the complexity of the sea. ... will become an important reference for students, coastal and ocean engineers, and oceanographers. J. Smith, Editor, International Conference on Coastal Engineering, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, USAReview of the hardback ... an excellent source of information about wind-generated, ocean-surface gravity waves, especially as used in state of the art numerical wave models, in particular those that simulate waves in shallow coastal waters, such as SWAN. The book is nicely illustrated, well written, contains many references, and will be of interest to scientists and engineers. Oceanography Book DescriptionThis richly illustrated book describes the observation, analysis and prediction of wind-generated waves in the open ocean, shelf seas and coastal regions. It progresses from basic physical and statistical concepts, to the prediction of waves. It will be of interest to graduate students, researchers and engineers.

Author: J. M. Coetzee File Type: epub For decades the Magistrate has run the affairs of a tiny frontier settlement, ignoring the impending war between the barbarians and the Empire, whose servant he is. But when the interrogation experts arrive, he is jolted into sympathy with the victims and into a quixotic act of rebellion which lands him in prison, branded as an enemy of the state. Waiting for the Barbarians is an allegory of oppressor and oppressed. Not just a man living through a crisis of conscience in an obscure place in remote times, the Magistrate is an analogue of all men living in complicity with regimes that ignore justice and decency.**

Author: Mary Floyd-Wilson File Type: pdf Focusing on selfhood, embodiment and environment in the early modern world, this volume approaches a range of literary and cultural texts from an ecological perspective-one in which the microcosmic body is seen as continuous with and permeated by the macrocosmic environment.About the AuthorMARY FLOYD-WILSON is Associate Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. She is the author of English Ethnicity and Race in Early Modern Drama (2003) and co-editor of Reading the Early Modern Passions (2004).

Author: Karma Lekshe Tsomo File Type: pdf Explores the exemplary legacy of Buddhist women across the centuries and across the Buddhist world. Eminent Buddhist Women reveals the exemplary legacy of Buddhist women through the centuries. Despite the Buddhas own egalitarian values, Buddhism as a religion has been dominated by men for more than two thousand years. With few exceptions, the achievements of Buddhist women have remained hidden or ignored. The narratives in this book call into question the criteria for eminence in the Buddhist tradition and how these criteria are constructed and controlled. Each chapter pays a long-overdue tribute to one woman or a group of women from across the Buddhist world, including the West. Using a variety of sources, from orally transmitted legends to firsthand ethnographic research, contributors examine the key issues women face in their practice of Buddhist ethics, contemplation, and social action. What emerges are Buddhist principles that transcend gender loving kindness, compassion, wisdom, spiritual attainment, and liberation. In her chapter What Is a Relevant Role Model? Rita Gross describes the need for more stories about Buddhist women, particularly those whose feats are not so fabled as to seem out of reach for contemporary practitioners. This volume advances that objective, mapping the paths of numerous, often lesser-known women who have dedicated their lives to Buddhism and inspired their communities. Buddhadharma Educational and inspirational, this important collection will appeal to scholars and practitioners alike. Hsiao-Lan Hu, author of This-Worldly Nibbana A Buddhist-Feminist Social Ethic for Peacemaking in the Global Community** Explores the exemplary legacy of Buddhist women across the centuries and across the Buddhist world. Eminent Buddhist Women reveals the exemplary legacy of Buddhist women through the centuries. Despite the Buddhas own egalitarian values, Buddhism as a religion has been dominated by men for more than two thousand years. With few exceptions, the achievements of Buddhist women have remained hidden or ignored. The narratives in this book call into question the criteria for eminence in the Buddhist tradition and how these criteria are constructed and controlled. Each chapter pays a long-overdue tribute to one woman or a group of women from across the Buddhist world, including the West. Using a variety of sources, from orally transmitted legends to firsthand ethnographic research, contributors examine the key issues women face in their practice of Buddhist ethics, contemplation, and social action. What emerges are Buddhist principles that transcend gender loving kindness, compassion, wisdom, spiritual attainment, and liberation. In her chapter What Is a Relevant Role Model? Rita Gross describes the need for more stories about Buddhist women, particularly those whose feats are not so fabled as to seem out of reach for contemporary practitioners. This volume advances that objective, mapping the paths of numerous, often lesser-known women who have dedicated their lives to Buddhism and inspired their communities. Buddhadharma Educational and inspirational, this important collection will appeal to scholars and practitioners alike. Hsiao-Lan Hu, author of This-Worldly Nibbana A Buddhist-Feminist Social Ethic for Peacemaking in the Global Community