The sixth edition of the introductory text to the dynamics of vector mechanics. The new edition contains 36 new critical thinking exercises, new art work and free Windows interactive software which visually develops concepts of dynamics using animations.
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.