Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 7th Edition |  | Authors: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., Elliot R. Eisenberg, George H. Staab
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 7
Pages: 648
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Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0072304936
Dewey Decimal Number: 620.103
EAN: 9780072304930
ASIN: 0072304936
Publication Date: May 30, 2003
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For the past forty years Beer and Johnston have been the uncontested leaders in the teaching of undergraduate engineering mechanics. Over the years their textbooks have introduced significant theoretical and pedagogical innovations in statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials education. At the same time, their careful presentation of content, unmatched levels of accuracy, and attention to detail have made their texts the standard for excellence. The new Seventh Edition of Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics continues this tradition.
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 Statics Text Book November 3, 2009
Nicholas A. Cerri IV (that Athens)
Book was in great shape, received in a timely fashion. Order from this person.
 The worst textbook I own June 15, 2009
Jane Doe (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book has plenty of problems for you to solve, yet they outnumber the sample problems by at least six to one. The layout is horrendous as there are pages of problems to solve after each section so if you want to go back to review a point from the previous section, you can flip through pages of problems. Wikipedia has been more useful than the book at explaining concepts.
 Great book, would be great with soln manual March 9, 2006
Lani Azahari (Burke, VA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book (aside from the one by Meriam and Kriege). Illustrations are clear, examples were clear with no steps missing. However...some problems are on the challenging side--great for training engineers, but not cool for homework without a solutions manual for the sticky (and usually even numbered) problems. Recommended nonethless!
 Vector Mech Engin Statics September 14, 2005
Nay Linn Oo (IN USA)
0 out of 9 found this review helpful
When I receive that book, it is packed with plastic sheet. It seems brand new because it is not opened yet. But, actually it is not because there are a few pages missing at the back of the book. Those pages are assumed as "The Answer Pages" of the problems from the whole book. I had to copy those pages from one of my friends. It is mestery!!!
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SOE OHN
Very clear and well illustrated August 27, 2005
Phil H (City of Los Angeles)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Maybe, I just pick up these concepts easily. I found this book very useful and extremely easy to understand. The sample problems are detailed and very easy follow. The "Solving Problems on Your Own" at the end of the each section provides an excellent review and will be a terrific reference. It is one of the best textbooks I have read.
I can only think of a couple things that would have made it better for me. For instance, I think they could improve there coverage of finding centroids with integration. By my old calculus book covered this very well.
I am not a big fan of photographs in textbooks that only dress things up. That said, the authors really need to fix some captions. It is just wrong to call a crankshaft a camshaft, and there is a picture with a 'bollard' that sure looks like it is a capstan rather than a bollard. (Now I am being real nit-picky)
All in all, a terrific textbook. I wish more textbooks were as clear and succinct.
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