From the reviews: "Aimed at engineers and researchers in structural vibrations and students in mechanical, aerospace and civil engineering, this book is relatively easy to read for those experienced in applied mathematics. Five multi-author monographs on nonlinear material and dynamic mechanical phenomena are presented. These achieve the objective of informing the audience of treatments to date." (Angelo Campanella, Noise Control Engineering Journal, Vol. 61 (1), January-February, 2012)