Butterworth-Heinemann Theory of Elasticity: Volume 7

At the start of my career I tried to read several of the L&L series but, to put it mildly, did not get on with them. Forty years later, I realise that they say everything that needs to be said, clearly and concisely, and I use them whenever I need to remind myself of something I've forgotten or want a precise view of something new. That says it all, although I suppose I should add the rider "what works for me may not work for you". Some reviews complain about the print quality. It is not the best I've seen, but it's perfectly usable.

O livro veio amassado

Like all books in Landau's classic series of books, this one also presents a clear, first-principles description of the mathematical theory underlying some part of physics, in this case, elasticity. I already own Timoshenko's text and like this book far better. This has to do with my specific purpose: I was mainly looking for a reference text that explains the theory concisely and yet completely. I already have a good grasp of other areas in physics, differential calculus, tensors etc. Timoshenko's "build up" starting with plane stress/strain and going towards 3D might be good for students, but left me a bit frustrated as I tried to string together the big picture from snapshots here and there. On the other hand, when I received and opened this book today, the first chapter's title said: "Fundamental Equations," and it made me smile. In typical Landau fashion, the book always goes from the general towards the specific, fast, which is excellent for conveying the essence and global structure of a physical theory. Such structure also clarifies the scope of applicability of various approximations. It transmits the essential mathematical formulation of elasticity in 17 pages. So, if you're looking for a concise, compact, clear theoretical description of elasticity, I highly recommend this book. If you own other books in this series for similar reasons, you will also love this one.

Good

Nivel adecuado de profundidad y analisis teórico, muy recomendable y apto para físicos e investigadores en el area del tópico de elasticidad.