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An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 2nd Edition

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This book is not only an introduction to fire dynamics but is the most important single resource to be used as the foundation for studies in fire science. It covers all the applicable basic materials and sets the stage for the student to be able to pursue further studies in a classroom or independently. It should be mandatory reading for anyone involved in fire reconstruction, fire research, or who is simply interested in the field of fire science.

I have had the book in my library for over 10 years (including the 1st edition) and find myself continually going back to it during the course of my work.

A highly recommended read and purchase

An indispensable guide to Fire Science and excellent starting point in Fire Engineering - the old faithful of my undergraduate studies at University !

An excellent update of Dr. Drysdale's "must-have" 1985 introduction to advanced fire physics. Dr. Drysdale brings the reader up-to-date (as of the 1998 publication date) on the state of the art in fire behavior, analysis, prediction and modeling.

I bought the paperback, because (a) the hardback is more expensive (Dr. Drysdale is Scottish, after all...); and (b) the 3rd edition is hopefully only a few years away. Readers in active day-to-date fire science application work probably will want the more durable hardback edition.

É realmente um livro indispensável para qualquer profissional que lide com ciência do fogo. Seu conteúdo deveria fazer parte do currículo mínimo dos Cursos de Formação de Oficiais Bombeiros Militares (CFO-BM) e dos Cursos de Perícia de Incêndios ministrados no Brasil.

An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 2nd Edition by Dougal Drysdale is hard to read, the material is not clear and I found that it did not contain all the formulas necessary to solve Heat Release Rate problems. I ended up searching the internet and found a gov't publication, Fire Dynamics Tools (FDTs) prepared for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Amazon, as usual, did their job well.

This is an excellent book on fire dynamics. A great read/study. A background in math, physics, fluid mechanics and combustion is helful prior to reading this book, but is not required. Mr Drysdale is a detailed researcher and an excellent writer. His lack of inclusion of hard data and discussion on the influence of fire sprinklers on fire dynamics is the great missing link of this book. Sad.

A mile stone book on the now consolidated Fire Safety Engineering science.

A very good textbook as well as introduction book

fire is one of the most dangeris enamess that we have it can burn all that you have down to the ground and so'' an this saftey tip from me dont play with fire''' thank you... chris j coombes...