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Anderson's book continues to be a market leader. It has dominated the first course in the aero sequence since it was first published in 1978. It is the most accessible book on the market due to Anderson's ability to motivate the student with a unique historical view that provides a wealth of technical material.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great start-up book for aerospace/aeronautical engineers,
By "kisalynn" (College Park, MD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Introduction to Flight (Hardcover)
Anyone interested in learning the fundamentals in aerodynamics, aircraft design and aircraft control (as well as some astrodynamics) should have this book. Even in my upper class aerospace engineering courses I have found this book to be a GREAT help explaining the basics in a simple, methodical way. The equation derivations included in the book are essential for a complete understanding of the material. Some basic calculus skills are needed, but anyone interested in engineering should have that anyway. The Appendix and Atmospheric Tables in the back of the book are also a great reference. The book also includes a historical point of view, essential to understanding why planes look the way they do today. This book is written in a style similar to his lectures, using everyday language and vocabulary. Dr. Anderson is an incredible professor and author--making even the most complicated of subjects easy to understand.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Aerodynamics for Everyone!,
By Keith Heale (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Introduction to Flight (Hardcover)
This truly is a gem of a book for the general reader with an intelligent interest in matters aeronautical, as well as the beginning student in aero engineering. It does not plumb the depths of the subject - there are other books (including ones by the same author) which do that. But it covers a huge scope, from aerodynamic fundamentals, through aircraft characteristics and performance, to propulsion systems, and a little about structures and materials. Supersonic and hypersonic flight are included. The treatment is quantitative (there are lots of equations), but in a simplified form and at a level which should be comprehensible to anyone with high-school mathematics. The maths is there to convey principles, without losing the reader in a myriad of detail. Three things which make this book stand out are the clear, approachable style of the author, the fascinating historical perspectives which are sprinkled throughout the book, and the illustrative "design boxes".
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
terrific book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Introduction to Flight (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering) (Hardcover)
I am an aerospace engineer, but also appreciate books which can explain the complex in clear and interesting language. If you want a good introduction into aerodynamics and the history of flight, this is it. Anderson will "trick" you into learning this complex subject because of his talent for explaining and teaching.
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