Provides thorough coverage of the basic concepts of mechanics and wave motion. Broadly it covers the laws of motion and inertial frames, conservation laws, the

Self-contained coverage of topics ranging from elementary theory of waves and vibrations in strings to three-dimensional theory of waves in thick plates. Over 1

Waves are a ubiquitous and important feature of the physical world, and throughout history it has been a major challenge to understand them. They can propagate

"Presents the fundamental concepts of classical physics in a coherent and logical manner"--