With major implications for applied physics engineering and the natural and social sciences the rapidly growing area of environmental fluid dynamics focuses on the interactions of human activities environment and fluid motion. A landmark for the field the two-volume Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics presents the basic principles fundamental flow processes modeling techniques and measurement methods used in the study of environmental motions. It also offers critical discussions of environmental sustainability related to engineering. The handbook features 81 chapters written by 135 renowned researchers from around the world. Covering environmental policy biological and chemical aspects it tackles important cross-disciplinary topics such as sustainability ecology pollution micrometeorology and limnology. Volume One: Overview and Fundamentals provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles. It starts with general topics that emphasize the relevance of environmental fluid dynamics research in society public policy infrastructure quality of life security and the law. It then discusses established and emerging focus areas. The volume also examines the sub-mesoscale flow processes and phenomena that form the building blocks of environmental motions with emphasis on turbulent motions and their role in heat momentum and species transport. As communities face existential challenges posed by climate change rapid urbanization and scarcity of water and energy the study of environmental fluid dynamics becomes increasingly relevant. This volume is a valuable resource for students researchers and policymakers working to better understand the fundamentals of environmental motions and how they affect and are influenced by anthropogenic activities. See also Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics | Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics Volume One Overview and Fundamentals