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Old 07-21-2008 | 02:35 PM
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Default RE: Bernoulli vs Newton

Judging from the popularity of this great thread I would figure there is a keen interest in the subject. Being the oldest and best understood of the branches of physics, classical mechanics is the way the world around us works. I searched the internet looking for a non-math tutorial on the subject and didn't find anything. There are 100's of books on the subject but all expect at least some understanding of calculus from page 1. (I guess this is understandable being that Mr. Newton invented calculus in order to prove his kinetic theories to the nay-sayers.)

If you do want to delve further, I highly recommend Engineering Mechanics Vol. 1&2, by J.L. Meriam. Another common textbook is Engineering Mechanics by R.C. Hibbeler. There are at least 5 editions of either book now and obsolete editions can be had at any used book store near an engineering college for about $5-10.

If your calculus is rusty like mine or you want an intro to the basics I can strongly recommend "Calculus Made Easy" by Silvanus Thompson. It was first published in 1910 and today is more popular than ever. It's a $4 paperback.

If you aren't blessed with a cheapskate bookstore in the neighborhood theres always Amazon or Abebooks on the internet.