Aerodynamics: Selected Topics in the Light of Their Historical Development Contributor(s): Von Karman, Theodore (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486434850 ISBN-13: 9780486434858 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: Charming, reader-friendly chronicle by a famous pioneer in aerodynamic research traces the development of dynamic flight from the time of Newton through the 20th century. It recounts struggles of engineers and physicists with problems associated with lift, drag, stability, aeroelasticity, and the sound barrier. 72 figures. 1957 edition. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics |
Dewey: 629.132 |
LCCN: 2003068845 |
Series: Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering |
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.54" W x 8.48" (0.52 lbs) 203 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Authoritative and engaging, this popular history traces the science of aerodynamics from the age of Newton through the mid-twentieth century. Author Theodore von Karman, a well-known pioneer in aerodynamic research, addresses himself to readers acquainted with the facts of aviation but less familiar with the field's underlying theories. |