Widely regarded as the most authoritative and comprehensive book in its field, the fourth edition of <i>Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics</i> includes new and substantially updated chapters to this highly praised text.<br/><ul><li>Extensively updated throughout, this new edition contains substantially expanded chapters on poroelasticity, wave propogation, and subsurface stresses<br/></li><li>Features entirely new chapters on rock fractures and micromechanical models of rock behaviour<br/></li><li>Discusses fundamental concepts such as stress and strain<br/></li><li>Offers a thorough introduction to the subject before expertly delving into a fundamental, self-contained discussion of specific topics<br/></li><li>Unavailable for many years, now back by popular demand.</li></ul><p> </p><p>An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at <a>HigherEducation@wiley.com</a> for more information.</p><p>