Books Mechanical Vibrations (Dover Books on Engineering)
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Rating: - Excellent coverage of a difficult subject
Den Hartog covers an area that is difficult to understand with a minimum of calculus. A simpler explanation would be iaccurate.

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Rating: - Great engineering text on mechanical vibrations
I've seen several books on mechanical vibrations over the years, and this is the best by far - and the cheapest. Hartog covers the spectrum of mechanical vibrations as they are used in engineering with great in-depth explanations, detailed illustrations that help you visualize what is being discussed, and solved problems throughout the book. He just doesn't jump into what can sometimes be involved mathematics either. He always takes the time to show the details of any mathematics used in solving problems, although I recommend you understand calculus before starting out.

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Rating: - more useful to engineers than laymen
This book is heavy into equations and offers little practical guidance. Familiariztion with greek alphabet is recommended.

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Rating: - Excelent Book
This book really emphasizes the understanding of basic physical principles in solving vibration problems. Although first published in the early 30s, most of the contents are still up to date. The chapter on self-excited vibrations is great.