| Engineering Mechanics - Statics (10th Edition)
By Russell C. Hibbeler
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Number Of Pages: 656
- Publication Date: 2003-08-04
- ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0131411675
- ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780131411678
Product Description:
Offers a concise and thorough presentation of engineering mechanics theory and application. The material is reinforced with numerous examples to illustrate principles and imaginative, well-illustrated problems of varying degrees of difficulty. The book is committed to developing users' problem-solving skills. Features new "Photorealistc" figures (approximately 200) that have been rendered in often 3D photo quality detail to appeal to visual learners. Features a large variety of problem types from a broad range of engineering disciplines, stressing practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, varying levels of difficulty, and problems that involve solution by computer. A thorough presentation of engineering mechanics theory and applications includes some of these topics: Force Vectors; Equilibrium of a Particle; Force System Resultants; Equilibrium of a Rigid Body; Structural Analysis; Internal Forces; Friction; Center of Gravity and Centroid; Moments of Inertia; and Virtual Work. For professionals in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, and engineering mechanics careers.
Summary: Great condition
Rating: 5
The book was in the condition it said it was. Was received in a timely manner as well.
Summary: Statics
Rating: 5
The book was in good condition. The order transition was easy and the book was shipped quickly.
Summary: Variations found in the same edition, but a required text,
Rating: 3
It's a typical statics books (no dynamics)!
It has color pictures with fair illustrations, but not great.
The most noteworthy thing about this book, which is required for a class I have, is that not all the problems are the same from book to book with same author and edition. It appears there are two versions of the same edition. The professor will start to work a problem, and sometimes half the class has it in their book, but the rest of the class has a different problem. The teacher acknowledges an issue exists. This is not due to differences in an international version.
Summary: Worst textbook ever!
Rating: 1
When i enrolled in statics class, i was hoping for a good text to go with it. Statics is challenging enough without having a good book to learn from (my class was online). The book gives brief examples of subjects that are covered in a few paragraphs!! Ridiculous! How i am supposed to build bridges that don't collapse when the only experience i've had with statics was finding the unit vector force F on a taught rope!! Gimme a break, even as an engineering student, i need a book that explains the key concepts better than just a synopsis at the end of the three paragraphs of material. Horrid book. Take it from somebody who had to drop the class because of it.
Summary: Great book
Rating: 5
I really enjoyed using the book for Statics.
The explanations are very clear, and not too wordy. There are lots of examples, and an abundance of problems. I enjoyed the fact that only 1 of 4 problems did not have the answers in the back, and 1 of 4 had partial solutions in the back.
Also, trivial as it may seem, I really enjoyed the use of color. Unlike many books that use it way too much, and others that don't use it enough, this used eye candy just enough to make the book pleasant to read.
Definately recommend. | 
