The list of Must-Read Science Books Please suggest

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The discussion revolves around recommendations for essential science books, particularly in physics and engineering, aimed at a first-semester engineering student in India. The student is currently reading the Feynman Lectures and Erwin Kreyszig's Advanced Engineering Mathematics, and seeks further suggestions. Respondents highlight the need for more specific recommendations based on the student's engineering discipline. For those in mechanical engineering, they suggest "Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer" by Incropera and "Thermodynamics" by Cengel & Boles, noting their accessibility and comprehensive coverage of fundamental concepts. Additionally, John D. Anderson's aerodynamics book is recommended. The student clarifies their focus on industrial engineering, which is closely related to mechanical engineering, indicating a preference for resources that align with this field.
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The list of **"Must-Read" Science Books**... Plz suggest

Hi all. I am a first semester engineering student in India. I wish to know about the best books there are in science [especially physics]. I am reading Feynman lectures and erwin kreyszig- advanced engineering mathematics right now. The other books that i am reading are of Indian authors. Please suggest the best that you have come across. It wud be appreciated if they are related to engineering or modern physics.

Thank you.
 
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Your question is kinda general since I don't know what kind of engineering you do.
For mechanical there are a couple of good thermo fluids books:

Fundamental of heat and mass transfer
, Incropera et al.
Thermodynamics, Cengel & Boles

These books are the result of many revisions and are easy to read and give you the fundamental in the topic

I also really like John, D Anderson's aerodynamics book.

If you want to be an electrical engineer these won't help you out too much.
 
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Thanks for replying. I am an Industrial Engg. student which is allied to mechanical.
 
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