This book presents a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the Green–Naghdi (GN) Theory of water waves and its applications in marine hydrodynamics and ocean engineering. It introduces the fundamental ideas behind GN theory, tracing its development and connections to other nonlinear wave theories. The text explains, in clear terms, the theoretical background of GN equations: how they are derived, their various formulations, and how they compare with classical and modern approaches. In t...

Winter is approaching and Jonathan Gillison finds himself injured, alone, and frightened atop a desolate mountain in New Hampshire. Haunted by guilt, he attempts to survive his ordeal through reading, drawing, and endless imaginary conversations. Meanwhile, in the world beyond the mountains, the lives of the characters from Webster’s two previous books unfold and eventually connect with young Gillison. While the storyline represents a significant departure from the tenor of the author’s pr...