Simple Science of Flight From Insects to Jumbo Jets

Name: Simple Science of Flight From Insects to Jumbo Jets
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ISBN: 9780262201056

ISBN-10: 0262201054

ISBN-13: 9780262201056

Edition: 1996

Authors: Henk Tennekes

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From the smallest gnat to the largest aircraft, all things that fly obey the same aerodynamic principles. This book offers a leisurely introduction to the mechanics of flight, using simple comparisons to explain difficult concepts.

Book details

List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: MIT Press
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 152
Size: 7.75" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

Introduction
Acknowledgments
Wings According to Size	p. 1
A Hard Day's Flight	p. 21
In Wind and Weather	p. 41
Flying with Finesse	p. 65
Flying Playthings	p. 91
The 747 and its Competitors	p. 109
Appendix: Flight Data for Selected Birds	p. 127
Bibliography	p. 133
Index	p. 135
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