The provided text is a collection of book reviews from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) covering various topics in mechanics, dynamics, and control. The reviews are divided into several sections, including Foundations & Basic Methods, Dynamics & Vibration, Automatic Control, and Mechanics of Solids. Each review provides a detailed assessment of the book's content, structure, and value for readers. Key points include: 1. **Boundary Element Programming in Mechanics** by Xiao-Wei Gao and TG Davies: This book is highly recommended for its clear and concise presentation of the boundary element method, suitable for both graduate students and researchers in mechanical, aeronautical, and civil engineering fields. 2. **Classical and Computational Solid Mechanics** by YC Fung and Pin Tong: While comprehensive, the book is criticized for its extensive use of technical jargon and English language errors, making it less accessible to beginners. 3. **Matrix Algorithms, Volume II: Eigensystems** by GW Stewart: This book is praised for its detailed derivations and practical algorithms, though it lacks MATLAB implementations, which could enhance its utility. 4. **Qualitative Methods in Nonlinear Dynamics** by AA Martynyuk: The book is recommended for researchers studying the mathematical stability theory of dynamical systems, with illustrative examples from various applications. 5. **Analysis of Composite Structures** by C Decolon: This book is useful for graduate students and practitioners of mechanics of laminated composites, offering a systematic and compact presentation of governing equations. 6. **Buckling Experiments: Experimental Methods in Buckling of Thin-Walled Structures** by J Singer, J Arboez, and T Weller: This two-volume set is invaluable for technical libraries and experimentalists in structural stability, providing extensive experimental results and methods. 7. **Introduction to Tribology** by B Bhushan: This broad-based reference book covers nearly every aspect of tribology, making it suitable for postgraduate students and practicing engineers. 8. **Mechanics of Periodically Heterogenous Structures** edited by LI Manevitch, IV Andrianov, and VG Osmyan: This book focuses on the application of Mathematical Homogenization Theory to composite materials and heterogen, providing a rigorous and practical approach. Overall, the reviews highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each book, offering valuable insights for potential readers and researchers in the field of mechanics and related disciplines.The provided text is a collection of book reviews from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) covering various topics in mechanics, dynamics, and control. The reviews are divided into several sections, including Foundations & Basic Methods, Dynamics & Vibration, Automatic Control, and Mechanics of Solids. Each review provides a detailed assessment of the book's content, structure, and value for readers. Key points include: 1. **Boundary Element Programming in Mechanics** by Xiao-Wei Gao and TG Davies: This book is highly recommended for its clear and concise presentation of the boundary element method, suitable for both graduate students and researchers in mechanical, aeronautical, and civil engineering fields. 2. **Classical and Computational Solid Mechanics** by YC Fung and Pin Tong: While comprehensive, the book is criticized for its extensive use of technical jargon and English language errors, making it less accessible to beginners. 3. **Matrix Algorithms, Volume II: Eigensystems** by GW Stewart: This book is praised for its detailed derivations and practical algorithms, though it lacks MATLAB implementations, which could enhance its utility. 4. **Qualitative Methods in Nonlinear Dynamics** by AA Martynyuk: The book is recommended for researchers studying the mathematical stability theory of dynamical systems, with illustrative examples from various applications. 5. **Analysis of Composite Structures** by C Decolon: This book is useful for graduate students and practitioners of mechanics of laminated composites, offering a systematic and compact presentation of governing equations. 6. **Buckling Experiments: Experimental Methods in Buckling of Thin-Walled Structures** by J Singer, J Arboez, and T Weller: This two-volume set is invaluable for technical libraries and experimentalists in structural stability, providing extensive experimental results and methods. 7. **Introduction to Tribology** by B Bhushan: This broad-based reference book covers nearly every aspect of tribology, making it suitable for postgraduate students and practicing engineers. 8. **Mechanics of Periodically Heterogenous Structures** edited by LI Manevitch, IV Andrianov, and VG Osmyan: This book focuses on the application of Mathematical Homogenization Theory to composite materials and heterogen, providing a rigorous and practical approach. Overall, the reviews highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each book, offering valuable insights for potential readers and researchers in the field of mechanics and related disciplines.