A modern text for use in today's classroom! The revision of this classic text continues to provide the same high quality material seen in previous editions. In addition, the fifth edition provides extensively rewritten, updated prose for content clarity, superb new problems, outstanding instruction on drawing free body diagrams, and new electronic supplements to assist learning and instruction. If you think you have seen Meriam & Kraige before, take another look: it's not what you remember it to be...it's better!