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Title: A History and Philosophy of Fluid Mechanics by G. A. Tokaty ISBN: 0-486-68103-3 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Nice but incomplete
Comment: A very nice history of fluids and the scientists who
have studied and marveled about fluids. Its only
real shortcoming is that it was written in 1971 and
so many fascinating subjects are therefore missing.
This book contains a handfull of equations, most
simple but a differential equation appears here and
there, too.

Rating: 3
Summary: Historical episodes but without physical insight.
Comment: I bought this book hoping for an undemanding, intuitive, intro to fluid physics. Was sorely disappointed. The author does highlight some curious episodes in the history of fluids, and agitates for the priority claims of certain under-rated scientists. He does quote from some of the seminal papers, e.g., those of Archimedes, Newton, etc. But his commentary does not in any wise help even a trained theoretical physicist to decipher the physics behind these arcane old documents. I had to struggle entirely on my own, since his physical remarks added zero to my understanding. Don't read this expecting any Feynmanesque ability to shed a keen light on the processes or equations--Tokaty is no help at all. The author's historical account, though vigorous and polemical, may be lacking in accuracy, e.g., he completely confuses the great thermodynamicist Sadi Carnot with his politician father!! So don't expect much beyond a colorful mix of key historical developments. Figures and photos are a plus.

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