Alumni Services

January 2020

Science, mystery and something for the kids kick-off 2020's selection of alumni-authored books.

1.

Author Colin G. Anderson
Degree

PhD Science and Engineering

Book Wind Turbines: Theory and Practice

In the multi-disciplinary field of wind energy, students and professionals can often be uncomfortable outside their own specialist areas. This essential textbook explains the key aspects of wind turbine technology and its application in a single readable text. Covering a broad range of multi-disciplinary topics, including everything from aerodynamics through to electrical and control theory, to structures, planning, economics, and policy, this reference is an excellent toolkit for undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and professionals in the field of wind energy. Key concepts, including more challenging ones such as rotational sampling of turbulence, vortex wake structures, and reactive power management, are explained using clear language and simplifying illustrations including experimental graphs, photos, and line drawings.

Wind Turbines: Theory and Practice

2.

Author

Elizabeth Mundy

Degree English Literature
Book

A Messy Affair

Lena Szarka, a Hungarian cleaner working in London, is forced to brush up on her detective skills for a third time when her cousin Sarika is plunged into danger.

Sarika and her reality TV star boyfriend Terry both receive threatening notes. When Terry stops calling, Lena assumes he's lost interest. Until he turns up. Dead. Lena knows she must act fast to keep her cousin from the same fate.

Scrubbing her way through the grubby world of reality television, online dating and betrayed lovers, Lena finds it harder than she thought to discern what's real - and what's just for the cameras.

A Messy Affair

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3.

Author

Gillian Spiller

Degree English Language
Book

The Blue Sock

Something terrible has happened in Louisa's sock drawer! One of the blue socks is all on its own. The old socks say that socks are only useful if they are in pairs. What will the blue sock do now? Join the adventure as the socks try to find the missing blue sock and discover, to their surprise, that one is every bit as important as two.

The Blue Sock

Your book

If you are a member of the alumni community and have recently published a book, we would be delighted to include it in the Alumni Bookshelf. Email the editor, Brian Campbell, with the following information:

  • your name
  • degree details
  • book details, including a link for further information

Email Brian Campbell

Please note

Books are added to the bookshelf in order of submission. All of the further information links listed are the external websites of the book publisher, the author, or the bookseller. The University of Edinburgh is not responsible for the content and functionality of these sites.