First Edition 1936. Front cover has crease and name of previous owner is written on first page. There are some tears on the first three pages but otherwise the whole book is intact. This description may be from another edition of this product.
This is the most comprehensive and useful reference book I own. Every engineer and technical person should own one! But be warned, if you're not already an technical person/engineer and/or genius, it may be a little hard to follow (very involved calculus topics are covered in just a few pages, for instance). If you're looking for something to use as a quick reference for all the subjects you took long ago, this is it - if you're looking to learn something new in great detail, buy a subject-specific textbook first.
Outstanding
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
If you purchase only a single engineering reference work this year, purchase this one. It contains the essentials you need to design nearly anything.
Essential reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is the essential engineering reference book. It's all here, in one place and well-organized. You will never need more than a small fraction of it your entire design career. But the for that fraction that you do need you will find it indispensible.
The essential reference work for engineers.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The essential book to own if you are serious about engineering. Everything you need to know. It is amazing how much Eshback packed into one volume. Tapley has continued the tradition. Everything you learned in school and need to recall, plus everything you should have learned.
Good for both the practicing and the student engineer
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I found this handbook a good information sourcebook in my undergraduate and graduate engineering education. It worked best once I'd seen the material in my class textbook. On the job, I find this handbook invaluable for most engineering disciplines involving physical system analysis. It is one of my favorite books. The next edition (4th) is larger, heavier, and somehow, not as interesting. The magic is in this 3rd edition.
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