Engineering Textbooks

The best engineering textbooks for UK university students — from engineering mathematics to mechanics, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, with honest comparisons and price guides. Every UK engineering student needs Stroud’s Engineering Mathematics before anything else — it is the universal foundation text at Imperial, Bath, Manchester, Nottingham and most UK engineering departments. Beyond Stroud, your reading list depends on your specialism: mechanical, civil, electrical or chemical engineering each have their own core texts. Our guides cover the essential books for each discipline with edition advice and where to buy cheapest.