The Simple Science of Flight: From Insects to Jumbo Jets

 

The Simple Science of Flight: From Insects to Jumbo Jets



The Simple Science of Flight: From Insects to Jumbo Jets



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From the smallest gnat to the largest aircraft, all things that fly obey the same aerodynamic principles. The Simple Science of Flight offers an introduction to the mechanics of flight and, beyond that, to the scientific attitude that finds wonder in simple calculations, forging connections between, say, the energy efficiency of a peanut butter sandwich and that of the kerosene that fuels a jumbo jet.

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