Great Applied Math Books for Mechanics w/Calc & Diff EQ Knowledge

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I have completed Calc 1 - 3 Diff EQ and Linear Algebra and have a degree in Mechanical Eng. I have some free time this summer and am looking for suggestions on a book that deals with applied math at a level somewhat above the courses I have listed. I would like to be challenged and have to material relate to my background listed above.

My only thought right now is Div Grad Curl and all that by Schey. I would like some more ideas to choose from. Thanks!
 
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I have become interested again in a book that has been on my shelf for a while
Gilbert Strang's - Introduction to Applied Mathematics
www.amazon.com/Introduction-Applied-Mathematics-Gilbert-Strang/dp/0961408804[/URL]
It was a text for a course I took a while back.
I am revisiting it because I'm beginning to more deeply appreciate its contents.
(I am also trying to teach myself the finite-element method.)

Through interlibrary loan, I am awaiting a newer somewhat-related text
Strang's Computational Science and Engineering
[URL]https://www.amazon.com/dp/0961408812/?tag=pfamazon01-20[/URL]

You might want to check out his video lectures
[url]http://www-math.mit.edu/~gs/[/url]
 
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