Keith Lucas was killed instantly when his BE2 biplane collided with
that of a colleague over Salisbury Plain on 5 October 1916. As a
captain in the Royal Flying Corps, Lucas would have known that his
death was a very real risk of the work he was doing in support of
Britain's war effort. But Lucas wasn't a career pilot - he was a
scientist. The Flying Mathematicians of World War I details the
advances and sacrifices of a select group of pioneers who left the
safety of their laboratories to drive aeronautics forward at a
critical moment in history. These mathematicians and scientists,
including Lucas, took up the challenge to advance British aviation
during the war and soon realized that they would need to learn how
to fly themselves if they were to complete their mission. Set in
the context of a new field of engineering, driven apace by
conflict, the book follows Lucas and his colleagues as they endured
freezing cockpits and engaged in aerial versions of Russian
roulette in order to expand our understanding of aeronautics. Tony
Royle deftly navigates this fascinating history of technical
achievement, imagination, and ingenuity punctuated by bravery,
persistence, and tragedy. As a result, The Flying Mathematicians of
World War I makes accessible the mathematics and the personal
stories that forever changed the course of aviation.
General
Imprint: |
McGill-Queen's University Press
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
October 2020 |
Authors: |
Tony Royle
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-228-00373-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-228-00373-3 |
Barcode: |
9780228003731 |
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