Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Routledge (March 12, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750685220
ISBN-13: 978-0750685221
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.6 x 9.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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I don't have an engineering degree, although I am attempting to learn the math and basics involved to write a vehicle dynamics simulator. I've got several books on the subject and this one did not impress me. I've only thumbed through it so far and picked random pages but my impression is too many topics not enough details about any. Each "subject" seems to get about 2 or 3 sentences, at best, so if you don't already know the material this won't really teach you.That said I think it is an okay book for a different reason, it comes with a fair amount of problems to work through, so as a work-book it is probably okay with extra material for the learning. I did not realize when purchasing that it was closer to a work book, and at that I'd like more problems for a dedicated workbook. If I change my mind after digging deeper into the given problem (after first reading another book) then I'll add to the review.
This is a very nice introduction to the subject. Diagrams make understanding so much easier, and the book has a number of them. The language is not stilted, like many academic books.
Science and mathematics for the motor vehicle in a clear format with worked examples and clear explanations.
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