An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics

Rating:
Summary: Fair but incomplete
Review: After reading this book, I have to say that the book by Gurtin is nicely written --- from the context of typesetting. But the content is really not detail enough. It is more suitable for people who are very familar with continuum mechanics already and want to write their equations in a nice and 'sexy' way !

Rating:
Summary: Kalyana Babu
Review: I have read this book from cover to cover and have done all the exercises in it and cannot find a better book to recommend to other scientists wishing to learn continuum mechanics! I believe the book contains enough details, though one definitely has to complete the exercises after each chapter to get an understanding of how brilliant is the author's approach to the subject. It is a concise, yet at the same time a very complete introduction into the topics in Continuum mechanics. Every student studying mechanics should be proud to own this classic!

Rating:
Summary: An excellent classic in Continuum Mechanics
Review: I have read this book from cover to cover and have done all the exercises in it and cannot find a better book to recommend to other scientists wishing to learn continuum mechanics! I believe the book contains enough details, though one definitely has to complete the exercises after each chapter to get an understanding of how brilliant is the author's approach to the subject. It is a concise, yet at the same time a very complete introduction into the topics in Continuum mechanics. Every student studying mechanics should be proud to own this classic!

Rating:
Summary: Nothing lives up to Malvern
Review: The book by Malvern is simply the best continuum mechanics book ever written. Gurtin pales into insignificance although written 20 years later or so. I had to correct the reviewer from Leipzig

Rating:
Summary: WORTHLESS
Review: This book could as well be sold in the 'cooking books' section. Does not delve deeply into the math and only provides clear-cut recipes. Does not inspire the reader to really think about the stuff. I would recommend this book to nobody.

Rating:
Summary: The best introduction to continuum mechanics on the market
Review: This book is a gem. Each word contained in it has been thought over and over. Each sentence has been carefully designed to convey a deep message in the sharpest possible way. The careful selection of material, the economy of thought, the elegance of the presentation make it an absolute must on the shelf of anybody with an interest in continuum mechanics.

Rating:
Summary: no title
Review: This book is compact, yet explains the generalizations of linear tranfsormations in a thorough, concise way. This makes it a nice "transition" text from vector analysis and introductory tensor courses into more advanced expositions on tensors. I can't vouch for Malvern, and this probably isn't the forum to "correct" other reviewers. All in all this is one of the better math books out there.

Rating:
Summary: no title
Review: This book is compact, yet explains the generalizations of linear tranfsormations in a thorough, concise way. This makes it a nice "transition" text from vector analysis and introductory tensor courses into more advanced expositions on tensors. I can't vouch for Malvern, and this probably isn't the forum to "correct" other reviewers. All in all this is one of the better math books out there.

Rating:
Summary: fantastic
Review: This book is fantastic. I had to correct the shmuck from England

Rating:
Summary: A short classic by a giant in the field
Review: This is a classic book in continuum mechanics, for many reasons including those given by the reviewer from Leipzig (it also provides a unique and rigorous treatment of certain mathematical concepts that are not presented well in undergraduate level mathematics texts). The reviewer from England does not understand that in the study of continuum mechanics there is a place for a book like Malvern's (which is indeed an excellent book), and a place for this book.