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Publication: Hans Albert Einstein: His Life as a Pioneering Engineer
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This is the prologue of a book that talks about complexities of rivers and about one man—Hans Albert Einstein—whose life was shaped by his interest in advancing our understanding of these complexities, especially how flowing water transports sediment. The book is a chronological walk through Hans Albert's life and his contributions to understanding river behavior. It includes the first published discussion of Hans Albert's personal interactions with his parents and brother, as well as his relationships with his wives and children. These details of family life interflow with examinations of Hans Albert's determined search for a formulation to define sediment transport by water. Hans Albert's research is positioned within the broader history of river engineering; this book gives a taste of the centuries-old efforts to define order in river behavior.
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Hans Albert Einstein: His Life as a Pioneering Engineer
Pages: 1 - 10
ISBN (Print): 978-0-7844-1330-2
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-7829-5
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© 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: May 29, 2014
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