1.1 Newton's Laws(1687) and Their Interpretation 1.2 Uniform Rectilinear Motion and Inertial Systems …… 2. The Principles of Canonical Mechanics 3. The Mechanics of Rigid Bodies 4. Relativistic Mechanics 5. Geometric Aspects of Mechanics 6. Stability and Chaos 7. Continuous Systems Exercises Solution of Exercises Appendix A. Some Mathematical Notions B. Historical Notes Bibliography Index