The simple science of flight from insects to jumbo jets /
"From the smallest gnat to the largest aircraft, all things that fly obey the same aerodynamic principles. The Simple Science of Flight offers a leisurely introduction to the mechanics of flight and, beyond that, to the scientific attitude that finds wonder in simple calculations, forging conne...
| Uniform Title: | Wetten van de vliegkunst. English |
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| Main Author: | Tennekes, H. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Dutch |
| Published: |
Cambridge, Mass. :
MIT Press,
1996.
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| Physical Description: |
x, 137 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Also available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with netLibrary, Inc. |
| Edition: | 1st English language ed. |
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| Online Access: |
EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1379 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Wings According to Size
- 2. A Hard Day's Flight
- 3. In Wind and Weather
- 4. Flying with Finesse
- 5. Flying Playthings
- 6. The 747 and its Competitors
- Appendix: Flight Data for Selected Birds.