Aerodynamics: Selected Topics in the Light of Their Historical Development (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)

Charming, reader-friendly chronicle by a famous pioneer in aerodynamic research traces the development of dynamic flight from the time of Newton through the 20th century. It recounts struggles of engineers and physicists with problems associated with lift, drag, stability, aeroelasticity, and the sound barrier. 72 figures. 1957 edition.

• | Author: Theodore von Karman
• | Publisher: Dover Publications
• | Publication Date: March 19, 2004
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0486434850
• | ISBN-13: 9780486434858