"The Simple Science of FLIGHT From Insects to Jumbo Jets" by Henk Tennekes, hardback with dust wrapper, 1996 printing, 137 pages, illustrated in b&w, 10 1/4" x 7 1/4", weighs 535g unpacked.
"In The Simple Science of Flight, Henk Tennekes
investigates just how machines and creatures fly: what size wings they
need, how much energy is required for their journeys, how they cross
deserts and oceans, how they take off, climb, and soar. Fascinated by
the similarities between nature and technology, Tennekes offers an
introduction to flight that teaches by association. Swans and Boeings
differ in numerous ways, but they follow the same aerodynamic
principles. Biological evolution and its technical counterpart exhibit
exciting parallels. What makes some airplanes successful and others
misfits? Why does the Boeing 747 endure but the Concorde now seem a
fluke? Tennekes explains the science of flight through comparisons,
examples, equations, and anecdotes. The new edition of this popular book
has been thoroughly revised and much expanded. Highlights of the new
material include a description of the incredible performance of
bar-tailed godwits (7,000 miles nonstop from Alaska to New Zealand), an
analysis of the convergence of modern jetliners (from both Boeing and
Airbus), a discussion of the metabolization of energy featuring Lance
Armstrong, a novel treatment of the aerodynamics of drag and trailing
vortices, and an emphasis throughout on evolution, in nature and in
engineering. Tennekes draws on new evidence on bird migration, new
wind-tunnel studies, and data on new airliners. And his analysis of the
relative efficiency of planes, trains, and automobiles is newly
relevant. (On a cost-per-seat scale, a 747 is more efficient than a
passenger car.)"
This example has no names or inscriptions, appears unread and remains in excellent condition in all respects. The dust wrapper (not price clipped) is also very nice with no chips or tears.
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