Vimana Aircraft of Ancient India and Atlantis (Lost Science Series)

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Summary: the concept of aeronautics in ancient age
Review: having read this book thoroughly i appreciate the effort done by the auther.i also translated the same book in technical english,the book is very informative,it simplified many equipments and systems to prevent the viman from natural hezards,to supply enery from natural sources.i whole heartedly appriciate him.since last 32 years ,i was working in an industry manufacturing supersonic fighter aircrafts,having adventage of technical knowledge and command on sanskrit,i can suggest a few addendums if the auther can enter them in his next revised addition, i wish every technical men should read this book.

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Summary: India?
Review: India is starting to look more and more as the real cradle of civilization so flying machines might not be too far out there. Childress has a theory without proof then writes a whole chapter on it (anti-gravity). If Childress had a better grasp of science he might be on to something but so far he seems too open to alternative science, Orthodox science isn't perfect but disregard and misunderstanding of it isn't a way to build your case.

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Summary: Material for both Musings and serious "What If's".
Review: This volume contains less conjecture than other books that the author compiled. Probably because a good portion of the book is a republication of a translation of an ancient Indian book on Vinamas(aircraft)(though some were desinged for land and water travel). And that is why I bought it. Unfortunately, The old manuel references materials and methods that leave the reader still confused because many terms are undefined though they are translated. plus it almost seems some of the aircraft were too decoratively constructed to be be actually funtional. I can make a drawing of a giant dumbo elephant plane complete with instructions but that does not mean it will actually fly. It's also hard to determine if the original ancient authors may have only intended these manuals to be part of the legends and fantasy of the mahabah...however-you-spell-it battle. like a indian "lord of the rings" trilogy. But, you may ask, do we go through the trouble of publishing diagrams and manuals for euipment and ships that are just part of a fantasy? Yes we do. Go to a well stocked bookstore and look up the "star trek" technical manuals. However, many legends are based on seeds of fact. And it would be foolish to assume that ancient poeple were not capable of developing tech. advances-even to the point of flight. But, this book does not seperate the Fantasy & Fact. It seems to not allow for possibility of fantasy just fact.