Springer, New York, 2005. 452 pp.
This book is mainly written for engineering, physics, and materials science students who seek an easily understandable and enjoyable introduction to the properties of materials and the laws of physics and chemistry which govern them. These students (and their professors) will find the mixture of history, societal issues, and science quite appealing for a better understanding of the context in which materials were developed. These students (and their professors) will find the mixture of history, societal issues, and science quite appealing for a better understanding of the context in which materials were developed.
Part I: Mechanical Properties of Materials
Part II: Electronic Properties of Materials
Part III: Materials and the World
Appendices