This 175-page text is a unique mix of history, theory, concepts, practice, and techniques. It is comprehensive but easy to read and understand. The first chapter contains background information. The subject of the second chapter is system response to vibration, including mass, stiffness and damping. Transducers are the subject of the third chapter. The summary contains good advice on their application and mounting. Analysis techniques for solving vibration problems are divided into seven steps in the next chapter. Each step is described in detail with examples and excellent ideas. The sole topic of the fifth chapter is phase. The Simplified Handbook also has chapters on balancing and alignment. An Appendix and a Glossary of Terms conclude the book.