Could you suggest a book that goes into slightly complex physics such as fluid dynamics but only the basics?

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a great read.

@marinelife Physics concepts like fluid dynamics? in that book? i dont think so… But yes, otherwise, its a great read about evolution of universe, our planet, the life and also of our knowledge about ourselves

The easy learning books like Physics for Dummies and Physics Demystified seem more appropriate..

@krrazypassions
I just don’t want a book that will teach me the A level physics I already know but I’m only looking for a light read. I feel physics for dummies will cover all the topics I already know.

Light read? you could try finding suitable webpages on the topics you are interested on the internet.. Like on Wikipedia? Or maybe some university sites? it will be easier that way wouldn’t it? ..
Feynman Lectures of Physics series covers almost everything, but its voluminous!

@krrazypassions
Wikipedia goes in great detail by no means light reading

@krrazypassions Here is the index page showing the physics discussions in the book.

@marinelife i’ve read that book. It certainly doesnt contain anything about fluid dynamics.. nor about various other physics concepts- rather its full of descriptions about cosmology, particle physics, geology, evolution of life, and industrial revolution and inventions and discoveries. And its quite lengthy- interesting book, good read- but wont enlighten you with knowledge about physics the way a university textbook might.

@sunssi This one should be a nice one.. have a look at the contents Physics for the utterly confused by Oman and Oman

Also, if you tell which topics you are particularly interested in, we might be able to help more precisely.. Since most good books are based on a particular area of physics.

I agree with @krrazypassions that Wikipedia & many free .edu sites offer tutorials as technically deep as desired, usually as measured by how much math is involved. The simplest have none.

@sunssi You said “light reading”, “only the basics,” and “slightly complex.” Do you mean with no math, completely for the layman? That suggests either an entertaining science writer like Bill Bryson (@marinelife‘s answer) or actual eminent physicists who write well for popular readership. Read The Character of Physical Law by Richard Feynman or 1, 2, 3…Infinity by George Gamow. These guys were great writers. Also stuff by Carl Sagan and Isaac Asimov. The list is of course much longer. Oldies but goodies—not necessarily irrelevant by their decades-previous era; in physics you learn the old, then the new. The classics have withstood the test of time.

Since you mention fluid mechanics, a google search of the term plus ”.edu” readily finds a basic online tutorial from Arizona State and a more advanced one from Cal Tech by Kip Thorne (famous physicist) and lots of others. These are .pdf files so I’m not sure those links will work. Some of these might qualify as “slightly complex” or too complex.

Actual books on fluid mechanics are usually expensive textbooks, categorized under “physics” or “engineering.” Check used bookstores or get lucky at a yard sale!