The Flying Mathematicians of World War I

Set in the context of a new field of engineering, driven apace by conflict, this fascinating history follows the mathematicians and scientists who learnt to fly in order to expand our understanding of aeronautics. Tony Royle makes accessible the mathematics and the personal stories that forever changed the course of aviation.

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Tony Royle

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Set in the context of a new field of engineering, driven apace by conflict, this fascinating history follows the mathematicians and scientists who learnt to fly in order to expand our understanding of aeronautics. Tony Royle makes accessible the mathematics and the personal stories that forever changed the course of aviation.

Product details

• Authors: Tony Royle
• Publisher: Mcgill-Queen's University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780228003731
• ISBN: 978-0-228-00373-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 568 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Flugzeuge und Luftfahrt, SCIENCE / History, Science, HISTORY / Military / Aviation, TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / History