From the reviews: “This outstanding, very important and useful book presets a modern continuum mechanics and mathematical framework to study the physical behaviours of shells, and to formulate and evaluate finite element procedures. … The monograph is written in an accessible and self-contained manner. It will be of interest to mathematicians and engineers working in solid mechanics. Moreover, it ... Read morewould be good as a textbook for graduate courses in mechanics of elastic shells (specializing in shells, finite elements and applied numerical methods).” (Ján Lovíšek, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2012 g) “The objective is to provide a comprehensive introduction to finite rotation shells and to nonlinear shell finite elements. The book is intended for both teaching and self-study, and emphasizes fundamental aspects and techniques of the subject. This book also contains several topics related to nonlinear shells such as the parametrization of finite rotations, the methods of inclusion of the drilling rotation, various methods of treating the normal strain, and the mixed finite elements.” (V. Leontiev, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1201, 2011) Show Less