| Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics w/CD-ROM |  | Authors: Ferdinand Beer, Jr.,E. Russell Johnston, Elliot Eisenberg, David Mazurek
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 8
Pages: 648
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0073212199
Dewey Decimal Number: 621
EAN: 9780073212197
ASIN: 0073212199
Publication Date: March 29, 2006
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Product Description
The new Eighth Edition of Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Beer/Johnston series. Continuing in the spirit of its successful previous editions, the Eighth Edition provides conceptually accurate and thorough coverage together with a significant addition of new problems, including biomechanics problems, and the most extensive media resources available. Text comes with an outstanding media package which includes, Hands on Mechanics, ARIS Homework Management System and YourOtherTeacher.Com
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 Sterile April 15, 2010
Kevin Deschamp (Littleton, CO)
I could not follow the examples or the chapter explanations. I felt as though Beer and Johnson do not want me to understand the basic concepts. I would spend hours on a few problems and understand about half the material. I would buy Lindeburg books on fundamentals of engineering. Do not buy this book even if it is assigned to the class. Most of your classmates or going to work together on homework problems and never open the book.
 Good Deal!!! February 9, 2010
James Henery
I have to say that I was worried I was not getting the right book becuase of the price it was. But after I got it, it was exaclty what I needed and for a price that couldn't have been better. The book was not new, however it is in good shape. Thanks!
 Statics Hater December 17, 2009
Alisha M. Widdis (Michigan)
The time you put into this book equals what you will get out of it. The book gave examples of the fundamentals of the section subject but never went into detail on the more difficult problems (in the sections), which was sometimes difficult bridging the gap.
This book is set up different then any other civil engineering book that I have used during my college career, learn a section and then do problems on that material. This helped me understand where the problem comes from.
Have fun!!!
P.S.
I hated statics when I didn't understand it, but as soon as I understood the fundamentals of this subject I love it.
Vector Mechanics October 30, 2009
Andrew
I have been looking for a book that could have both the statics and dynamics part for my engineering subject mechanics and I came to know that the book "Vector Mechanics" by Beer & Johnson was the right option for it. This book has everything from the elementary level topics to that of the engineering level concepts. The illustrative examples were interesting but the authors could have represented some real time pictures along with the text so that it could have been better to intercept the concepts. The exercise problems, 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional representations were quite interesting. It would have been more helpful if the solution for the unsolved problems were given or at least a resource could have been mentioned so that the students could find it easier to solve problems and gain more knowledge. Moment of inertia, friction topics were explained in a nice way to be understood, the formulas could have been summarised at the end of each topic make it easier to remember once you go through the book for some reference purpose.
The first two topics were unnecessary since it repeated the same ideas and concepts what everyone would have learnt in their primary education. Instead of the first two topics the evolution of the mechanics concepts and the developers of those ideas could have been mentioned. The dynamics section was not well explained as the mechanics section was made. The overall way of expressing the ideas and concepts was good and this book is suitable only for people who are in their college level because it requires the readers to have a broad knowledge about the basic concepts. The last pages explained some of the space science concepts related with mechanics and it was expressed in a nice way than anyone could imagine. I recommend anyone who is willing to study mechanics and dynamics to study in detail to read this book.
Decent content but not the best organization August 17, 2009
Many questions
I used this text book for my introductory mechanics class. It presents the information in a clear, understandable way. However, the problems are scattered throughout the chapters (rather than being collected at the end) and certain problems have answers at the end while others don't (not sure what the pattern here is, it's not your typical odd with answers, even without).
I recommend buying the textbook even if you can get away without it. The illustrations and examples are helpful.
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