Continuum Mechanics Through the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

Focusing on the evolution of continuum thermo-mechanics from the works of the Bernoulli family to World War I, this book examines the contributions of key Continental scientists alongside their British counterparts. It emphasizes major breakthroughs and the influential figures who shaped scientific thought during the "Age of Reason" and the "Birth of the Modern World." The author provides English translations of critical texts in French and German, enriching the reader's understanding of foundational achievements that set the stage for twentieth-century advancements.