The book covers the basic principles and equations of fluid mechanics in the context of numerous and diverse real-world engineering examples. It helps students develop an intuitive understanding of fluid mechanics by emphasizing the physical underpinning of processes and by utilizing numerous informative figures, photographs, and other visual aids to reinforce the basic concepts. Salient Features Chapter on Computational Fluid Dynamics introduces the capabilities and limitations of CFD as an engineering tool. Visual Nature of Fluid Mechanics accentuated by apt illustrations and photographs. Application Spotlights highlighting current research designed to show the diverse applications of fluid mechanics in a wide variety of fields. Physical Intuition to help students develop a sense of the underlying physical mechanisms and a mastery of solving practical problems Pedagogy Solved Examples: 164 Exercises: 1915 Figures: 1549