Fundamentals of aerodynamics. / John D. Anderson, Jr.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 877-881) and index.

This book is for students?to be read, understood, and enjoyed. It is consciously written i n a clear, informal, and direct styie designed to talk to the reader and to gain his <ir her immediate interest in the challenging and yet beautiful discipline of aerodynamics. The explanation of each topic is carefully constructed to make sense to ihe reader. Moreover, the structure of each chapter is highiy organized in order to keep the reader aware of where we are, where we were, and where we are going. Ton frequently the student of aerodynamics loses sight of what is trying to be accomplislied; to avoid this, we attempt to keep the reader informed of our intent at all times. For example, virtually each chapter contains a road map?a block diagram designed lo keep the reader well aware of the proper flow of ideas and concepts. The use of sin -h chapter road maps is one of the unique features of this book. Aiso, to help organize the reader's thoughts, there are special summary sections at the end of most chapiers. The material in this book is at the level ofcollegejuniors and seniors in aerospace or mechanical engineering.