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This updated and augmented second edition covers the history of mechanics in such a way as to explain how this all-important discipline shaped our world. Like the first edition, Dr. Allen presents the material in an engaging, accessible manner, with many historic insights and thorough explanations of attending concepts. The text retains its coverage of classical mechanics, essentially Newtonian mechanics, and adds chapters on three additional topics that go well beyond classical mechanics: relativity, quantum/nanomechanics, and biomechanics. 

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Author:   David H. Allen
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2nd ed. 2023
Weight:   0.893kg
ISBN:  

9783031277481

ISBN 10:   3031277481
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   02 October 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Mechanics and Our Ancestors Allen David  Chapter 2 The Greeks Allen David  Chapter 3 The RomansAllen David  Chapter 4 Mechanics in the Middle Ages Allen David  Chapter 5 The Artistic Renaissance Allen David  Chapter 6 Finding Our WayAllen David  Chapter 7 Mechanics RebornAllen David  Chapter 8 Music and MeasuringAllen David  Chapter 9 Continuum Mechanics, Art and StructuresAllen David  Chapter 10 Weather Allen David  Chapter 11 Life CyclesAllen David  Chapter 12 The Quality of Our LivesAllen David  Chapter 13 Mechanics Today Allen David  Chapter 14 RelativityAllen David  Chapter 15 Quantum MechanicsAllen David  Chapter 16 Bio mechanicsAllen David  Chapter 17 The Future of Mechanics Allen David

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"Dr. David Allen is currently Professor of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University.  He was formerly, 2010-2013, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas-Pan American, and formerly, 2002-2010, Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Nebraska. He is the author of ""Introduction to the Mechanics of Deformable Solids,"" Springer, 2013, “How Mechanics Shaped the Modern World (First Edition),” Springer 2013, “Modeling and Design of Flexible Pavements,” (with D.N. Little and A. Bhasin”, Springer, 2018, and” Introduction to Aerospace Structural Analysis,” (with W.E. Hiasler), Wiley, 1985. "

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