What is the Best Fluid Mechanics Text for an Introductory Course?

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Recommendations for introductory fluid mechanics texts include "Fluid Mechanics" by Frank M. White, though it has received criticism for being less effective in teaching. Other suggested texts are "Fundamentals of Fluids" by Munson, Young, and Okiishi, and "Intro to Fluids" by Fox. However, the standout recommendation is the classical text by Landau & Lifschitz, praised for its depth and clarity. The discussion highlights the importance of selecting a text that complements the teaching style and enhances understanding in fluid mechanics courses.
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Someone recommend a Fluid Mechanics text for an introductory course.

And to understand the position I am in at the moment bad professor, TA and text ( Fluid Mechanics by Frank M. White)

My library has a few old fluids text, and the ones I flipped through were Fundamentals of Fluids by Munson, Young, Okiishi, Intro to Fluids by Fox.
 
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The highly classical Landau & Lifschitz's book (on fluid mechanics) is in my opinion the best.

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Found it in my library's seach engine

Fluid mechanics / by L.D. Landau and E.M. Lif****z ; translated from the Russian by J.B. Sykes and W.H. Reid. . 2nd edition 1999

I'll check it tomorrow, thanks
 

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