This book provides the student and professional mechanical engineer with a reference text of an essentially practical nature. Uncluttered by text, an extensive use of illustrations and tables provides quick and clear access to information. It also includes examples of detailed calculations on many of the applications of technology used by mechanical and production engineers, draughtsmen and engineering designers. Contents: strengths of materials, applied mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, fluid mechanics, manufacturing technology, engineering materials, engineering measurements, general data.