Mechanics Books


Introduction to Vacuum TechnologyIntroduction to Vacuum Technology
Best Price: $25.99
I am a beginner vacuum system user. This book is enough to get me started with basic equations,...
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 2006 JustAsk! Registration CardIntroduction to Fluid Mechanics, 2006 JustAsk! Registration Card
Best Price: $13.75
Flexures: Elements of Elastic MechanismsFlexures: Elements of Elastic Mechanisms
Best Price: $86.36
Flexures and flexure-based mechanisms are frequently found in instrumentation and machinery...
Elementary Fluid Mechanics, 7th EditionElementary Fluid Mechanics, 7th Edition
Best Price: $106.00
The title of this book is misleading--there is nothing elementary in this book. Flipping...
The Mechanical Universe: Introduction to Mechanics and HeatThe Mechanical Universe: Introduction to Mechanics and Heat
I found The Mechanical Universe to be among the best texts on mechanics and heat that I've ever...


Statistical Mechanics of ElasticityStatistical Mechanics of Elasticity
Best Price: $18.63
I read the first two chapters in this book and I found deep ideas displayed in a simple, and...
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics with Aris Instructor Access KitVector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics with Aris Instructor Access Kit
Best Price: $98.98
Mechanics of Composite Materials, Second Edition (Mechanical Engineering)Mechanics of Composite Materials, Second Edition (Mechanical Engineering)
Best Price: $91.66
This book is moderate at best. We used it in a graduate class I am taking as an undergrad. ...
Gravity, Black Holes, and the Very Early Universe: An Introduction to General Relativity and CosmologyGravity, Black Holes, and the Very Early Universe: An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology
Best Price: $70.81
Chow introduces the mathematical methods essential to understanding and applying general...
Introduction to Rock MechanicsIntroduction to Rock Mechanics
Best Price: $97.00
As a Ph.D student of Geotechnical Engineering at UC Berkeley, I recommend Prof. Goodman's...


Introduction to Rock MechanicsIntroduction to Rock Mechanics
Best Price: $97.00
As a Ph.D student of Geotechnical Engineering at UC Berkeley, I recommend Prof. Goodman's...
Elementary Quantum Mechanics in One DimensionElementary Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension
Best Price: $15.17
One of the key components of modern physics, quantum mechanics is used in such fields as...
Engineering the Guitar: Theory and PracticeEngineering the Guitar: Theory and Practice
Best Price: $37.95
Engineering the Guitar: Theory and Practice uniquely describes the mechanics of the guitar for...
Elasticity (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications)Elasticity (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications)
Best Price: $93.74
This is a superb graduate level textbook on linear elasticity, by an author well-recognized for...
Introduction to Mathematical Fluid Dynamics (Dover Books on Physics)Introduction to Mathematical Fluid Dynamics (Dover Books on Physics)
Best Price: $7.86
This introduction to the behavior of liquids and gases is geared toward advanced...

The Structure and Rheology of Complex Fluids (Topics in Chemical Engineering)The Structure and Rheology of Complex Fluids (Topics in Chemical Engineering)
Best Price: $100.00
A truly extraordinary book, packed with usable information. A must have for anyone interested in...
Mechanics: From Newton's Laws to Deterministic Chaos (Advanced Texts in Physics)Mechanics: From Newton's Laws to Deterministic Chaos (Advanced Texts in Physics)
Best Price: $66.00
Although I agree that one might be scared by the presence of sophisticated chapters like the one...
A Primer in Fluid MechanicsDynamics of Flows in One Space DimensionA Primer in Fluid MechanicsDynamics of Flows in One Space Dimension
Best Price: $50.00
This distinctive text presents the basic principles of fluid mechanics by means of...
Matter and Motion (Dover Books on Physics and Chemistry)Matter and Motion (Dover Books on Physics and Chemistry)
Best Price: $5.00
It's striking that previous reviewers belong to two distinct camps. To some, this little book...
Harris' Shock and Vibration HandbookHarris' Shock and Vibration Handbook
Best Price: $111.90
I've profit their examples in my job. I think that the authors must use the IS. In non anglo...

The Feynman Lectures on Physics Volumes 7-8The Feynman Lectures on Physics Volumes 7-8
Best Price: $15.73
just an extension to Alex Morgan's helpful reviews of the first six volumes. (the chapters are...
Introduction to Soil Mechanics Laboratory TestingIntroduction to Soil Mechanics Laboratory Testing
Best Price: $42.17
A step-by-step text on the basic tests performed in soil mechanics, Introduction to Soil...
Ultracold Quantum Fields (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics)Ultracold Quantum Fields (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics)
Best Price: $85.86
Ultracold Quantum Fields provides a self-contained introduction to quantum field theory for...
Computational Methods for Fluid DynamicsComputational Methods for Fluid Dynamics
Best Price: $197.45
Peric's PhD thesis is one of my most precious possessions. I consider Ferziger to be one of THE...
Analytical Mechanics: An Introduction (Oxford Graduate Texts)Analytical Mechanics: An Introduction (Oxford Graduate Texts)
Best Price: $81.81
This book covers a a lot of material with clear definitions, important theorems, interesting...

Rotordynamics (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker))Rotordynamics (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker))
Best Price: $136.76
Though there are some mistakes in the manuscript, I think this is the best book available both...
Gas Dynamics (Volume 1)Gas Dynamics (Volume 1)
Best Price: $170.65
If you want to understand about Gas Dynamics, better read this book. It can be either used as...
Elements of Vibration AnalysisElements of Vibration Analysis
Most Mechanical Engineering courses have two or three years of dynamics/vibration theory. This...
Mechanical Appliances, Mechanical Movements and Novelties of ConstructionMechanical Appliances, Mechanical Movements and Novelties of Construction
Best Price: $11.52
Mechanical Appliances Mechanical Movements and Novelties of Construction A COMPLETE WORK AND A...
The Mathematical Theory of Non-uniform Gases: An Account of the Kinetic Theory of Viscosity, Thermal Conduction and Diffusion in Gases (Cambridge Mathematical Library)The Mathematical Theory of Non-uniform Gases: An Account of the Kinetic Theory of Viscosity, Thermal Conduction and Diffusion in Gases (Cambridge Mathematical Library)
Best Price: $65.56
Chapman and Cowling's outstanding work for kinetic thoery. This book is regarded as a Classic in...

Finite Element Analysis: Thermomechanics of Solids, Second EditionFinite Element Analysis: Thermomechanics of Solids, Second Edition
Best Price: $65.62
Reorganized and updated to accommodate both the beginning and more advanced study of Finite...
Railroad Vehicle Dynamics: A Computational ApproachRailroad Vehicle Dynamics: A Computational Approach
Best Price: $97.16
The methods of computational mechanics have been used extensively in modeling many physical...
Introduction to Classical MechanicsIntroduction to Classical Mechanics
I"ve used an older library edition of this text for self study. And it is a good readable...
Statistical Mechanics Made SimpleStatistical Mechanics Made Simple
Best Price: $33.28
This second edition extends and improves on the first, already an acclaimed and original...
Zeno's ParadoxesZeno's Paradoxes
Best Price: $15.24
I really enjoyed this book. It's a great survey of the notion of infinity, and the quality of...

The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous Eighteenth-Century Chess-Playing MachineThe Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous Eighteenth-Century Chess-Playing Machine
Best Price: $3.98
This is a good, compact history of one of the most interesting shams I've ever heard of. Even...
Newton's Principia: The Mathematical Principles Of Natural Philosophy (1846)Newton's Principia: The Mathematical Principles Of Natural Philosophy (1846)
Best Price: $39.71
Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies: A Systematic ApproachDynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies: A Systematic Approach
Best Price: $15.00
Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies: A Systematic Approach is intended for undergraduate...
Plasticity for Structural EngineersPlasticity for Structural Engineers
This book provides a comprehensive treatment for the plasticity and inelastic behaviors of...
Introduction to Solid Mechanics (3rd Edition)Introduction to Solid Mechanics (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $137.00
This book covers all the fundamental topics of solid mechanics very thoroughly and methodically....

Shock-Capturing Methods for Free-Surface Shallow FlowsShock-Capturing Methods for Free-Surface Shallow Flows
Best Price: $80.79
The first of its kind in the field, this title examines the use of modern, shock-capturing...
Classical Mechanics: A Modern PerspectiveClassical Mechanics: A Modern Perspective
Best Price: $21.53
This book, although short, is a fairly good overview of classical mechanics, which emphasizes...
Basic Statistics For The Behavioral SciencesBasic Statistics For The Behavioral Sciences
Best Price: $35.00
It works for the class but somewhat outdated..he's got a new one out that's better.
Applied Analysis of the Navier-Stokes Equations (Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics)Applied Analysis of the Navier-Stokes Equations (Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics)
Best Price: $42.71
The Navier-Stokes equations are a set of nonlinear partial differential equations that describe...
Fundamentals of Structural StabilityFundamentals of Structural Stability
Best Price: $56.89
Good book, but seems to be more related to mechanical/aeronautical engineers, rather than...

Turbulent Flow: Analysis, Measurement and PredictionTurbulent Flow: Analysis, Measurement and Prediction
Best Price: $108.17
Provides unique coverage of the prediction and experimentation necessary for making predictions....
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3rd Edition)Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3rd Edition)
Provides students with a thorough understanding of the theory, concepts, and applications of...
Schlieren & Shadowgraph TechniquesSchlieren & Shadowgraph Techniques
Best Price: $139.61
This is well written book full of great descriptions and lovely pictures. It was a pleasure to...
Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry: A Basic Exposition of Classical Mechanical Systems (Texts in Applied Mathematics)Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry: A Basic Exposition of Classical Mechanical Systems (Texts in Applied Mathematics)
Best Price: $66.53
As mathematically sophisticated as Arnold but, unlike Arnold, Marsden has the good grace to...
The Physics of Fluids and Plasmas: An Introduction for AstrophysicistsThe Physics of Fluids and Plasmas: An Introduction for Astrophysicists
Best Price: $47.00
This is a great book. It is clear, and organized very well. I wish it went into more detail,...

The Physics of Fluids and Plasmas: An Introduction for AstrophysicistsThe Physics of Fluids and Plasmas: An Introduction for Astrophysicists
Best Price: $47.00
This is a great book. It is clear, and organized very well. I wish it went into more detail,...
Continuum Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics)Continuum Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics)
Best Price: $8.69
This is an excellent primer and introduction to continuum mechanics. I use it quite frequently...
Equilibrium Statistical PhysicsEquilibrium Statistical Physics
Best Price: $39.60
I read the chapter on Renormalization Group but actually the mathematical derivation is vague....
An Introduction to Chaos in Nonequilibrium Statistical MechanicsAn Introduction to Chaos in Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics
Best Price: $45.96
This book provides an introduction to nonequilibrium statistical mechanics applied to ideas in...
Spinning Flight: Dynamics of Frisbees, Boomerangs, Samaras, and Skipping StonesSpinning Flight: Dynamics of Frisbees, Boomerangs, Samaras, and Skipping Stones
Best Price: $37.89
Spinning Flight is for the reader who is curious about spinning and flying things. Some may...

Physicochemical Hydrodynamics: An IntroductionPhysicochemical Hydrodynamics: An Introduction
Best Price: $50.80
Since the first publication of the book, a surge of interest in physicochemical hydrodynamics...
Mechanics of MaterialsMechanics of Materials
Best Price: $13.99
I bought this book for Mech. of Material class because this is the required textbook. I managed...
Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications (Space Technology Library) (Space Technology Library)Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications (Space Technology Library) (Space Technology Library)
I would not recommend it for the beginner and would recommend Fundamentals of Astrodynamics by...
Mechanics of Composite StructuresMechanics of Composite Structures
Best Price: $114.40
A greater use of composite materials in many areas of engineering has led to a greater demand...
Soap Bubbles: Their Colors and Forces Which Mold ThemSoap Bubbles: Their Colors and Forces Which Mold Them
Best Price: $4.00
In this thin, 156 page volume, CV Boys extends the love of physics to the study of soap bubbles....
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