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Krasnov Aerodynamics 1

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

In this post we will see Aerodynamics 1 : Fundamentals of Theory. Aerodynamics of an Airfoil and a Wing by N. F. Krasnov. Volume 2 posted here. The present textbook, in addition to the general laws of flow of a fluid, … Continue reading →

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Did You Say Mathematics?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

We have seen one book by Yakov Khurgin previously in the Science for Everyone series named Yes, No  Or Maybe . Now we come to another book by him with the title Did You Say Mathematics? The back cover of … Continue reading →

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Science for Everyone – How We See What We See

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

We now come to another book in the Science for Everyone Series called How We See What We See by V. Demidov. The title of the book is self-explanatory. The back cover of the book says: Pattern recognition and freaks … Continue reading →

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Science for Everyone – Physics In Your Kitchen Lab

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Physics is an experimental science since it studies the fundamental laws of nature by direct experimentation The first step in becoming an accomplished physicist is mastering of the techniques of physical experimentation. Continuing our rendezvous with the Science for Everyone … Continue reading →

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I Am A Physicist

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

In I Am A Physicist, Prof. Kitaigorodsky takes up a difficult but worthwhile task: that of introducing the young reader to the world of science and showing the world surrounding him through the eyes of a physicist. We now come … Continue reading →

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A Book About Stars and Planets – To Be Read To Children

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Continuing with the last title, this post is also a book on astronomy for children by Yefrem Levitan, as the name of the book suggests. As again with the previous book, this book also has wonderful drawings, sometimes spanning two … Continue reading →

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All About The Telescope

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Surely, you’d like to know where the Earth ends, what surrounds the Earth, how far it is to the Moon and the stars, why the stars sparkle, why a ball you throw up always falls down, why it’s warmer in … Continue reading →

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