Hyperbolic Conservation Laws in Continuum Physics by Dafermos, Constantine M - 2010

Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2010. Third Edition. Hardcover. 3642040470 . Only slight scuffing to yellow boards. ; A bright, solid book, text unmarked ; A Series of Comprehensive Studies in Mathematics No. 325; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 708 pages; "illustrates the essential role of continuum thermodynamics in providing motivation and direction for the development of the mathematical theory while also serving as the principal source of applications.... New to the 3rd edition is an account of the early history of the subject, spanning the period between 1800-1957. Also new is a chapter recounting the recent solution of open problems of long standing in classic aerodynamics." The rest of the text has been updated and revised and the bibliography expanded. .