Language selection

Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

Search

Waves and wave forecasting / by C.T. Bishop and M.A. Donelan.: En13-5/85-138E-PDF

"Wind-generated waves and related topics are discussed in a handbook format suitable for a general civil engineer without an extensive background in hydraulics or coastal engineering. Linear wave theory is presented assuming monochromatic waves, and then is related to irregular waves. Basic wave processes, such as refraction, diffraction, reflection, shoaling and breaking, are reviewed. Techniques for the measurement of waves and wave direction are summarized. Wave statistics and methods of analysis are explained. Finally, simple methods of wave prediction are described for application with nomographs or hand-held calculators"--Abstract, p. i.

Permanent link to this Catalogue record:
publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.848689&sl=0

Publication information
Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • National Water Research Institute (Canada)
TitleWaves and wave forecasting / by C.T. Bishop and M.A. Donelan.
Series title
  • NWRI contribution ; 85-138
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • "November 1985".
  • "This has been submitted to the forthcoming Handbook of Civil Engineering to be published by Technomic Publishing. The contents are subject to change".
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references: p. 50-60.
  • Includes abstract and management perspective in French.
Publishing information
  • Burlington, Ont. . : Shore Processes Section, Hydraulics Division, National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, 1985.
Author / Contributor
  • Bishop, Craig Timothy, 1953-
  • Donelan, M. A. (Mark A.), 1942-
Descriptionii, 64, [35] p. : ill.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/85-138E-PDF
Subject terms
Request alternate formats
To request an alternate format of a publication, complete the Government of Canada Publications email form. Use the form’s “question or comment” field to specify the requested publication.

Page details

Report a problem or mistake on this page
Date modified: