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The Simple Science Of Flight, Revised And Expanded Edition: From Insects To Jumbo Jets (Mit Press)
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An Investigation Into How Machines And Living Creatures Fly, And Of The Similarities Between Butterflies And Boeings, Paper Airplanes And Plovers.From The Smallest Gnat To The Largest Aircraft, All Things That Fly Obey The Same Aerodynamic Principles. 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 Bartailed 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 Windtunnel Studies, And Data On New Airliners. And His Analysis Of The Relative Efficiency Of Planes, Trains, And Automobiles Is Newly Relevant. (On A Costperseat Scale, A 747 Is More Efficient Than A Passenger Car.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Simple Science of Flight'? A: The book explores the principles of flight in both machines and living creatures, highlighting the similarities between insects and airplanes.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Henk Tennekes, a researcher known for his work in aerodynamics and flight.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Simple Science of Flight'? A: The book contains 201 pages.
- Q: When was the revised edition published? A: The revised and expanded edition was published on September 4, 2009.
- Q: What new topics are covered in the revised edition? A: The new edition includes discussions on bird migration, modern jetliners, energy metabolization, and aerodynamics of drag.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in flight science? A: Yes, the book is written to be accessible for readers new to the topic of flight and aerodynamics.
- Q: Does the book compare natural flight to technological flight? A: Yes, Tennekes draws parallels between natural flight in birds and technological flight in airplanes throughout the book.
- Q: What is the main educational approach of the author? A: Tennekes uses comparisons, examples, equations, and anecdotes to explain complex concepts in flight science.
- Q: Can this book help readers understand the efficiency of different modes of transportation? A: Yes, the book includes an analysis of the relative efficiency of planes, trains, and automobiles.