Giancarlo Genta is a professor in the Mechanics Department at Politecnico di Torino, in Turin, Italy. He is the Director of the Italian THIRSTS Studies Center, and is also affiliated with the Commission for the exploration of the space interstellare of the International Academy of Astronautica and the Academy of Sciences in Turin.

From the reviews: "This comprehensive book deals with the theory of dynamics of rotating systems. … The author attempts to model the dynamic behaviour of all rotating bodies, including not only shafts and turbine motors but also rotating blades and flexible spinning spacecraft. … Without hesitation, this book is recommended to researchers and engineers whose work involves modelling and analysis of rotating systems. The book is definitely a valuable text for graduate students studying rotor dynamics and for those pursuing their own novel approaches." (International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, Vol. 10 (4), 2005)

• Basic topics.- Jeffcott rotor.- Model with four degrees of freedom: Gyroscopic effect.- Discrete multi-degrees-of-freedom rotors.- Continuous systems: Transmission shafts.- Anisotropy of rotors or supports.- Torsional and axial dynamics.- Rotor-bearings interaction.- Advanced topics.- Anisotropy of rotors and supports.- Nonlinear rotordynamics.- Nonstationary rotordynamics.- Dynamic behavior of free rotors.- Dynamics of rotating beams and blades.- Dynamics of rotating discs and rings.- Three-dimensional modeling of rotors.- Dynamics of controlled rotors.