An award-winning designer of aerospace vehicles, Raymer presents a textbook for students and practitioners of aircraft design, emphasizing the conceptual dimension of layout, but also considering the analytic dimensions that determine whether a particular design would fulfill its purpose. His topics include an overview of the design process, configuration layout and loft, aerodynamics, cost analysis, and the design of unique aircraft concepts. The accompanying website contains examination questions, advice to students and inventors, sample layouts, and other support material. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)