: This edition was accompanied by specialized computer programs and simulations (often on CD-ROM or via a companion website) to help students solve steady-state and unsteady flow problems.

: It was one of the first major engineering texts of its kind to explicitly integrate fluid mechanics with environmental impact and energy sustainability.

The 5th edition of by J.F. Douglas, J.M. Gasiorek, J.A. Swaffield, and Lynne Jack is a widely recognized textbook in civil and mechanical engineering. Published in 2006 (with some versions listed as 2005) by Prentice Hall/Pearson, this edition was notable for expanding its focus to include modern challenges like climate change and renewable energy. Core Content and Structure

– Discusses pressure transients and surge control.