This book provides clear concise and accurate coverage of all the topics essential to a first course in fluids. There is liberal use of examples problems multiple-choice questions. Contents: Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics. Fluid Properties. Fluid Statics. Fluid-Flow Concepts and Basic Equations. Dimensional Anaysis and Dynamic Similitude. Viscous Effects: fluid Resistance. Compressible Flow. Ideal-Fluid Flow. Applications of fluid Mechanics. Fluid Mesurement. Turbomachinery. Steady-Closed Cond Flow Steady Flow in Open Channels Unsteady Flow. Appendices. Index.