Science in the Contemporary World: An Encyclopedia

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Eric Swedin “Science in the Contemporary World: An Encyclopedia"

ABC-CLIO | 2005-03-08 | ISBN: 1851095241 | 382 pages | PDF | 2,5 Mb

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This title is part of ABC-CLIO's successful History of Science series. Other titles include Science in the Ancient World: An Encyclopedia (2004), Science in the Early Twentieth Century: An Encyclopedia (2005). Science in the Enlightenment: An Encyclopedia (2003), and The Scientific Revolution: An Encyclopedia (2001). The title under review covers developments in the scientific disciplines from the end of World War II to the present day.



Entries cover scientific concepts, leaders, institutions, and disciplines. The reading level is appropriate for high-school, undergraduate, and general adult readers. Each entry has a narrative text, photos or other illustrations, and a brief bibliography; those looking for more advanced or detailed explanations, especially of scientific concepts, will need to look elsewhere. See also references are included at the end of the entries. The bibliographies are short, many with only one or two items, usually books. Some Web sites are included. The photos endeavor to capture the scientists at their work or present a lively portrait. A chronology, selected general bibliography, and subject index appear at the end of each volume.



Since the emphasis is on science history, those looking for more detailed explanations of scientific theories and concepts will need to turn to more general titles, such as the classic scientific reference source, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (9th ed., 2002). Information on many of the same topics discussed in the ABC-CLIO title can be found in The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science (2003), but readers may choose the former for its approachable writing and attractive layout. It makes a make good introductory text to the history of science in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries and is recommended for public and academic libraries.

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Fluid Mechanics: An Introduction to the Theory of Fluid Flows

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Fluid Mechanics: An Introduction to the Theory of Fluid Flows

Publisher: Springer | Pages: 724 | 2008-10 | ISBN: 3540713425 | PDF | 12 MB

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Fluid mechanics is a field that spreads widely and to all fields of engineering, science and medicine. The book takes this into account and provides a sound basis.



This is a modern book on fluid mechanics that is written in a way needed these days to teach the subject to students in engineering and science at higher educational institutes. The book is well structured for this purpose and is arranged in a logical teaching sequence of chapters. It is starting with an introductory chapter that contains also the summary of the history of fluid mechanics. In two chapters the basic knowledge in mathematics and physics is summarized to provide the background information needed by the students to enter the fluid mechanics. Kinematics of fluid motion is briefly described followed by the complete derivations of the differential form of the continuity and momentum equations, as well as the mechanical and thermal form of the energy equation. Subjects like hydrostatics, similarity theory, potential flows, gas dynamics etc. are treated in an introductory way to lead the students into fluid mechanics. The t_ij terms are introduced to describe the molecular momentum transport and their complete derivation is given by looking at the basis of molecular motions like that in an ideal gas. Subjects like one-dimensional viscous flows, stationary and in stationary, are treated to give the students an introduction into laminar flows. Wave motions in fluids, low Reynolds number flows, high Reynolds number flows and flows with heat transfer are treated to permit the students to get introductory treatments of important parts of fluid mechanics. Introductions are also provided into numerical computations of flows, into turbulence, as well as into measuring techniques as applied in fluid mechanics. In this way, the entire theory and practise of fluid mechanics is treated in the book, providing the student with information needed for more advanced books in specialized subjects of fluid flow treatments.



Advancements of fluid flow measuring techniques and of computational methods have led to new ways to treat laminar and turbulent flows. These methods are extensively used these days in research and engineering practise. This also requires new ways to teach the subject to students at higher educational institutions in an introductory manner. The book provides the knowledge to students in engineering and natural science they need to enter fluid mechanics applications in various fields. Analytical treatments are provided based on the Navier-Stokes equations. Introductions are also given into numerical and experimental methods applied to flows.



The main benefit the reader will derive from the book is a sound introduction into fluid mechanics with introductions into subfields that are of interest to engineering and science.





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