Beer/Johnston is among the leading books because it is clearly written, contains thoughtful, worked-out examples, excellent and plentiful homework problems, and is error-free. Conceptually accurate and thorough, there are no typos or misprints in this text. This new edition features an interactive software program, packaged free to students in the back of the textbook, and is the most extensive and thorough Beer/Johnston revision ever done.
Ferdinand Pierre Beer (1915–2003) was a French mechanical engineer and university professor. He spent most of his career as a member of the faculty at Lehigh University, where he served as the chairman of the mechanics and mechanical engineering departments. His most significant contribution was the co-authorship of several textbooks in the field of mechanics, which have been widely cited and utilized in engineering education.