Vector Mechanics for Engineers Stati 6ed [Hardcover]

Ferdinand Beer (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: MCGRAW HILL INC * (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070053677
• ISBN-13: 978-0070053670
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,899,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars how about a sol'n manual, October 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Vector Mechanics for Engineers Stati 6ed (Hardcover)

this book is colorful and all, but it will be helpful if there is a sol'n manual 'cuz the sample problems are very easy and the hw are outrageously hard

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Need a solutions manual, September 9, 2004

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Brian M. Henderson "Czarb" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Statics (Hardcover)

I had a hard time following the concepts presented in this book. I agree with the previous reviewer that the example problems were particularly easy, followed by only medium-hard to hard problems in the excercise section. If the text had a solutions manual (not hard to to since there are 100's of problems in each section) it would be easier to see where I'm making my mistakes.

Other than that, the pictures did help with my understanding of the material.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good text for college level Statics, April 30, 2005

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D. Kinslow (Bellevue, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Statics (Hardcover)

I used this book for my college Statics class, and it has been one of my favorite texts so far. The derivations of all the equations are very clear. Many real world examples/applications are also included, which helps spice up an otherwise dry subject matter. Also, the example problems correspond well to the homework problems, allowing you to work backwards if you are stuck. I've seen lots of complaints about the lack of a solutions manual, but personally, I felt it was uneccesary.