The first edition of the Shock and Vibration Handbook in 1961 brought together for the first time a comprehensive survey of classical shock and vibration theory and current applications of that theory to contemporary engineering practice. Edited by Cyril M. Harris and the late Charles E. Crede, the book was translated into several languages and became the standard reference work throughout the Second Edition appeared in 1976, the Third Edition in 1988, and the Fourth Edition in 1996. There have been many important developments in the field since the Fourth Edition was published, including advances in theory, new applications of computer technologies, new methods of shock and vibration.
