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Mathur and Sharma’s Internal Combustion Engines is a comprehensive book on Internal Combustion Engines for mechanical and automobile engineering undergraduates. It comprises of a breakdown explanation of all the parts that make up an Internal Combustion Engine and details the theory behind their working. The book factors in the various parameters that go into selection and design of a four-stroke and two-stroke engine, putting the reader eye-to-eye with automobile enthusiasts to understand the working of engines. In addition to the specifics, the book brings the reader up to speed with the latest developments that have taken place in the last few decades in relation with the automobile industry. The final sections of the book deal with gas turbines and non-conventional engines before moving on to the various government regulations that have to be adhered to prior to designing an engine. About the Authors M. L. Mathur is a former Vice Chancellor of JNV University, Jodhpur. He is known for his works : Element Of Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering and Fundamentals of Heat & Mass Transfer. R. P. Sharma is an Engineering Consultant. He was the Henry Ford Chair Professor at IIT Madras and GM of Research and Development at Mahindra & Mahindra. He is well known for his book : A Course In Automobile Engineering. Mr. Sharma completed his Masters in Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Birla Institute of Technology. He specializes in the areas of Automotive, Vehicle Engineering, Powertrain, Engine Design & Development, Engine Tribology Automotive Emission Control, Alternative Fuels, Biodiesel and Hydrogen Fuels.