Theoretical mechanics of particles and continua

Students of physics require a thorough familiarity with continuum mechanics, hydrodynamics, acoustics, and wave phenomena. This two-part text, which examines particles and continua, supplies a lucid and self-contained account of classical mechanics--one that further provides a natural framework for introducing many of the advanced mathematical concepts in physics. Unabridged republication of the edition published by McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, 1980.