| View Larger Image | Hydrodynamics (1895) | Hardcoverby Horace Lamb (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | | Page Count: | 628 Pages | | Publication Date: | June 02, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 1,459,171st |
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Product Description
Constantly in use since its first publication in 1879, this book is the definitive reference work for all fluid dynamicists. A Foreword by Professor Russel Caflisch highlights the prominence of this treatise in the field, and outlines its position in the historical development of fluid mechanics. Despite the pace of modern research and the advent of high-speed computers, Lamb's work remains a relevant, timeless classic. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 7 reviews)
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Worst version ever! by W. Sun (MD, USA)  1 Stars
October 11, 2008
This is a very classical book on the subject of fluid mechanics, and I was very happy to find a hardcover version. But this version is a big disappointment! Obviously this is a copy of a library book with the call number, the name of the library and other people's writing in it. The worst things are: it is not complete, and it is so blurring that I was not able to read it at all! I found a printing statement in the book saying that this is "due to the very old age and scarcity of this book". I really think Amazon should put this statement in the description of this book! Too bad that I eagerly put my name in the first page, otherwise I definitely will return it.
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Classical book in theoretical fluid dynamics by Hainan Wang (Univ. of California)  5 Stars
May 14, 2008
This is an encyclopedic collection of the classical results. And the role this book plays in fluid dynamics is just like Carslaw's classical book does in heat conduction area. It really takes time and endeavor to digest.
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Classic fluid mechanics text by John Pedersen (Eden Prairie, MN USA) 5 Stars
August 18, 2005
As noted by other reviewers, this is a classic fluid mechanics reference text, but not suitable for detailed explanations or beginners. It also suffers from the usual fluid mechanics problem of notation, and the notation in this book is a little dated. However, once you get used to the "short article" layout (vs chapters) and the notation, you will treasure and use this book a long time.
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Unique Classic by M. Ward (Tallahassee, FL)  4 Stars
April 07, 2003
This book was written in a time when ideas established by men such as Kelvin and Rayleigh were still exciting and new, and it evolved over the decades to remain a classic reference. You'll find many interesting discussions of fundamental ideas in fluid dynamics that most modern books take for granted, as well as novel approaches to some classic problems. There is more emphasis on the set of "exactly-solvable" problems than more modern books, because of the arrival of the computer and the availability of the numerical solution. Finally, this is not quite a textbook but more of a collection of articles, so much so that the earlier articles often reference later ones in the book. It's a good place to learn about aspects of fluid dynamics, but it's not an introduction. It's often not an easy read for someone stil unfamiliar with the required mathematics or dynamical principles, but you do get a unique and valuable perspective.
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Important reference -- can be very difficult to digest. by Walter Reade (Appleton, WI United States) 4 Stars
March 15, 2003
This is, of course, a classic text on fluid dynamics. Expect some work to get through it, though. It is very mathematical and not for the feint-hearted.
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