Engineering Need Advice on Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics Textbook

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The discussion centers around selecting a suitable textbook for beginners in fluid mechanics, specifically comparing two options available on Amazon. Both textbooks have received positive reviews, leading to confusion about which one is more appropriate for someone starting out and looking for numerous worked examples. A participant mentions prior experience with "Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics," noting the availability of solution manuals that enhance learning through resolved problems. Additionally, a recommendation is made for a textbook authored by K. Hutter and U. Wang, titled "Fluid and Thermodynamics," which is suggested based on the quality of lectures from one of the authors at TU Darmstadt. The conversation emphasizes the importance of finding a resource that balances comprehensiveness with accessibility for beginners.
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I learned on Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (~900 pages), there are a few solution manuals available online for you to knock yourself out (1,400 to 2,200 pages of resolved problems).
 
Since it was asked for an engineering book, I've not responded yet, because I don't know any engineering fluid-mechanics textbooks. There is, however, one from a professor of TU Darmstadt, I've heard lectures from when I was studying there, and he was professor in the engineering department. Since the lectures were excellent, I guess also his book must be very good.

K. Hutter, U. Wang, Fluid and Thermodynamics, 2 vols., Springer (2016)
 
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