The revised edition,2009 printed in multicolour is being placed in your hands with a number of revisions and enhancements to the previous edition. 1. Chapter Zero brings out the importance of the subject with photographs. 2. All the figures have been revisited and modified. 3. Supplementary solved examples have been added for revision. 4. All chapters have been revisited for clarity of expression. 5. References have been provided to access websites at the Internet. Table of Contents Learning Objectives In Engineering Fluid Mechanics The World Of Fluid Mechanics: What, Why And How? Introductory Concepts Fluid Statics Fluid Kinematics Fluid Dynamics Flow Measurement Ideal Fluid Flow Laminar Flow Boundary Layer Flow Flow Around Immersed Bodies Flow Through Pipes Flow Through Open Channels Compressible Flow Dimensional Analysis And Similitude Fluid Machines Appendices Nomenclature Subject Index