An Introduction to Fire Dynamics
An Introduction to Fire Dynamics by Dougal Drysdale, published by John Wiley & Sons on September 19, 2011, is a comprehensive resource that spans 576 pages. This third edition updates and expands upon the foundational concepts of fire science and dynamics, incorporating the latest research and experimental data. It serves as an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as practicing fire safety engineers and fire prevention officers.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the fundamentals of fire dynamics, supported by experimental data that enhances the understanding of fire behavior in materials. The book also includes numerical problems with answers, illustrating the quantitative applications of the concepts discussed. This edition has been extensively course-tested at institutions such as Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Edinburgh, making it a valuable tool for those involved in fire safety engineering and related fields.
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“Drysdale’s book is by far the most comprehensive – everyone in the office has a copy…now including me. It holds just about everything you need to know about fire science.”
(Review of An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 2nd Edition)
After 25 years as a bestseller, Dougal Drysdale’s classic introduction has been brought up-to-date and expanded to incorporate the latest research and experimental data. Essential reading for all involved in the field from undergraduate and postgraduate students to practising fire safety engineers and fire prevention officers, An Introduction to Fire Dynamics is unique in that it addresses the fundamentals of fire science and fire dynamics, thus providing the scientific background necessary for the development of fire safety engineering as a professional discipline.
An Introduction to Fire Dynamics
- Includes experimental data relevant to the understanding of fire behaviour of materials;
- Features numerical problems with answers illustrating the quantitative applications of the concepts presented;
- Extensively course-tested at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Edinburgh, and widely adopted throughout the world;
- Will appeal to all those working in fire safety engineering and related disciplines.
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