For 40 years Kleppner & Kolenkow's classic text has introduced students to the principles of mechanics Now brought up to date this revised & enhanced second edition is ideal for classical mechanics courses for first- & second-year undergraduates with foundation skills in mathematics The book retains all the features of the first edition including numerous worked examples challenging problems & extensive illustrations & has been restructured to improve the flow of ideas It now features new examples taken from recent developments such as laser slowing of atoms exoplanets & black holes; a ' Hints Clues & Answers' section for the end-of-chapter problems to support student learning; & a solutions manual for instructors at wwwcambridgeorgkandk