Engineering Mechanics

by Irving H. Shames

Book Overview

Designed to provide a mature, in-depth treatment of mechanics at the undergraduate level and to offer continuity with, and a smooth transition to, upper-level courses, this text focuses on developing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132791587
• ISBN13: 9780132791588
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 896 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Extremely well-written

When I was searching for the perfect text on this subject, I chanced to come across this book. I had used the books by Beer & Johnston and Meriam, but this one came close to being perfect as it was extremely well-written. If you are looking for one text on Engineering Mechanics, then I recommend Irving Shames. Beer & Johnston can be used as a supplement.

Shames builds foundation of knowledge for student engineers

I have taken Statics, Dynamics & Fluids from the master himself at the University of Buffalo's School of Mechanical Engineering & using his text can say he has given generations of students the tools for advanced degrees or industry.His text is invaluable for mechanical engineering students to properly learn many aspects of Newtonian Physics, starting from vector fundimentals and finishing with the dynamics of shock, impact and rigid body analysis.