The Simple Science of Flight: From Insects to Jumbo Jets - Rilegato

Tennekes, Henk

 
9780262201056: The Simple Science of Flight: From Insects to Jumbo Jets

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Tennekes (earth sciences, Free U. of Amsterdam) explains to lay readers the aerodynamic principles that underlie the flight of everything, including paper airplanes, kites, gliders, and human-powered aircraft. He also explains such concepts as lift, drag, wing loading, and cruising speed; and the impact of fuel efficiency, headwind, tailwind, and other factors. First published in 1992 by Aramith Uitgevers as De wetten van de vliegkunst: Over stijgen dalen, vliegen en zweven . Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Book by Tennekes Henk

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