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This new edition has been greatly enlarged and updated to provide both scientists and engineers with a clear and comprehensive understanding of composite materials. In describing both theoretical and practical aspects of their production, properties and usage, the book crosses the borders of many disciplines. Topics covered include: fibers, matrices, laminates and interfaces; elastic deformation, stress and strain, strength, fatigue crack propagation and creep resistance; toughness and thermal properties; fatigue and deterioration under environmental conditions; fabrication and applications. Coverage has been increased to include polymeric, metallic and ceramic matrices and reinforcement in the form of long fibers, short fibers and particles. Designed primarily as a teaching text for final year undergraduates in materials science and engineering, this book will also interest undergraduates and postgraduates in chemistry, physics, and mechanical engineering. In addition, it will be an excellent source book for academic and technological researchers on materials. ... Read more

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“Comprehensive, readable, and replete with current, useful examples, this book provides a much-needed explanation of how to be a critical consumer of the scientific claims we encounter in our everyday lives.”

–April Cordero Maskiewicz, Department of Biology, Point Loma Nazarene University

“Seethaler’s book helps the reader look inside the workings of science and gain a deeper understanding of the pathway that is followed by a scientific finding–from its beginnings in a research lab to its appearance on the nightly news.”

–Jim Slotta, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

“How I wish science was taught this way! Seethaler builds skills for critical thinking and evaluation. The book is rich with examples that not only illustrate her points beautifully, they also make it very interesting and fun to read.”

–Julia R. Brown, Director, Targacept, Inc.

Don’t Get Hoodwinked! Make Sense of Health and Science News...and Make Smarter Decisions!

Every day, there’s a new scientific or health controversy. And every day, it seems as if there’s a new study that contradicts what you heard yesterday. What’s really going on? Who’s telling the truth? Who’s faking it? What do scientists actually know—and what don’t they know? This book will help you cut through the confusion and make sense of it all—even if you’ve never taken a science class! Leading science educator and journalist Dr. Sherry Seethaler reveals how science and health research really work...how to put scientific claims in context and understand the real tradeoffs involved...tell quality research from junk science...discover when someone’s deliberately trying to fool you...and find more information you can trust!  Nobody knows what new controversy will erupt tomorrow. But one thing’s for certain: With this book, you’ll know how to figure out the real deal—and make smarter decisions for yourself and your family!

Watch the news, and you’ll be overwhelmed by snippets of badly presented science: information that’s incomplete, confusing, contradictory, out-of-context, wrong, or flat-out dishonest. Defend yourself! Dr. Sherry Seethaler gives you a powerful arsenal of tools for making sense of science. You’ll learn how to think more sensibly about everything from mad cow disease to global warming–and how to make better science-related decisions in both your personal life and as a citizen.

You’ll begin by understanding how science really works and progresses, and why scientists sometimes disagree. Seethaler helps you assess the possible biases of those who make scientific claims in the media, and place scientific issues in appropriate context, so you can intelligently assess tradeoffs. You’ll learn how to determine whether a new study is really meaningful; uncover the difference between cause and coincidence; figure out which statistics mean something, and which don’t.

Seethaler reveals the tricks self-interested players use to mislead and confuse you, and points you to sources of information you can actually rely upon. Her many examples range from genetic engineering of crops to drug treatments for depression...but the techniques she teaches you will be invaluable in understanding any scientific controversy, in any area of science or health.

^   Potions, plots, and personalities: How science progresses, and why scientists sometimes disagree

^   Is it “cause” or merely coincidence? How to tell compelling evidence from a “good story”

^   There are always tradeoffs: How to put science and health claims in context, and understand their real implications

^   All the tricks experts use to fool you, exposed! How to recognize lies, “truthiness,” or pseudo-expertise

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Clear, helpful and useful
The others have done a good job of explaining this book. It is an antidote to my screaming at the TV or newspaper and saying "that's not clear, you idiot" I wanted to buy a bunch of copies and make each member of my family read it. Then I'd take it down to the grandkids school and volunteer to teach this stuff.
We NEED to think like this. We need to stop being so gullible to stakeholders. The election ads illustrate this easily.

Don't look now, your agenda's showing...
This is not new information, and contrary to what the author purports, many science teachers today can and do teach this stuff.It's also frequently taught in health classes and in some language arts classes.But seriously, how many people remember even a fraction of what they learned in middle school and high school?

Anyway, this book, though it does have good information regarding media manipulation, corporate number juggling, etc., is by no means unbiased.She may have tried to appear neutral, but in every example her choice of vocabulary to describe the actions and ideas of the various interested parties make it quite clear which side of the debates she falls on.

I would suggest using the tools in this book to evaluate the book itself as you read it - a mildly amusing activiy.I did want to finish it because of my background in science and education, but I was very disappointed in the bias.I had my hopes up, too.Oh well.

Elucidation
First and foremost: The author knows the correct use of "elucidate." How do I know this? She makes endless use of the word in this otherwise ho-hum book.

OK, so science wasn't your bag in high school, and that college you attended let you graduate without additional math, and perhaps only a poet's look at some form of science, and now you wonder what all the hubbub is about.

This book is written to be your salvation. That's what it says, right there in the first pages.

Yep, and pigs fly, not that it really mentions anything about flying pigs. I just used that to emphasize my lack of excitement about this book.

Perhaps it's because I've worked in an erstwhile science all these many years, but I found the book deadly dull. Enough so that it probably would work as an introduction to a research methods class of some sort, not that I'm likely to ever teach one of those again.

Looking for a read to see you through the next business trip? This is not it.

Good Basic Info
If you have a casual interest in science but would like to learn more about the process and how to evaluate research you hear in the news, this is a great guide.It's well written and action-oriented, being a quick read that doesn't feel padded.

I give it 4 stars instead of 5 only because more advanced readers may not learn anything new.They'll still enjoy the read and it will serve as a good refresher, though.

Good introduction to the world of science
The author begins by noting that (Page xvii): "My goal in writing this book is to help people make sense of the science-related issues that impact their daily lives." The following ten chapters try to show how science as an enterprise works, how disagreements develop, and how they are resolved. The book also addresses how to make sense of scientific disagreements. The conclusion notes 20 applications of what went before.

Among examples: Legitimate criticism can be distinguished from science bashing; Beware of the self-declared revolutionary who claims to be unappreciated by the scientific community; The meaning of statistics can be distorted by the data collection procedures.

The book provides grist for thinking about science in chapter 10, by providing case studies of claims, who is making the claim, clues as to whether the claim is scientifically based or not, caveats regarding the findings, and an evaluation of the piece of research mentioned. In short, the chapter provides test cases of the reader's ability to apply lessons to concrete examples of research.

At any rate, a useful volume that helps readers make sense of the enterprise of science and evaluate scientific debate. Well written. . . .
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The three-part treatment Photorefractive Effects, Materials and Applications offers comprehensive treatments of the fundamental phenomena, materials and the applications. Volume I deals with the basic phenomena of photorefraction. A comprehensive treatment of photorefractive effects in crystals is given. The book reviews our present understanding of the fundamental origins of the effect in a variety of materials from ferroelectrics to compound semiconductors, organic crystals and polymers. This book has been prepared for researchers in the field as well as for students of solid-state physics and engineering. The chapters contain and convey a thorough understanding of the photorefractive effect, as well as providing a useful reference source for researchers already involved in this field.

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In this vivid and comprehensible introduction to materials science, the author expands the modern concepts of metal physics to formulate basic theory applicable to other engineering materials, such as ceramics and polymers. Written for engineering students and working engineers with little previous knowledge of solid-state physics, this textbook enables the reader to study more specialized and fundamental literature of materials science. Dozens of illustrative photographs, many of them transmission electron microscopy images, plus line drawings, aid developing a firm appreciation of this complex topic. Hard-to-grasp terms such as "textures" are lucidly explained - not only the phenomenon itself, but also its consequences for the material properties. This excellent book makes materials science more transparent.

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This book describes the central aspects of diffusion in solids, and goes on to provide easy access to important information about diffusion in metals, alloys, semiconductors, ion-conducting materials, glasses and nanomaterials.

Coverage includes diffusion-controlled phenomena including ionic conduction, grain-boundary and dislocation pipe diffusion. This book will benefit graduate students in such disciplines as solid-state physics, physical metallurgy, materials science, and geophysics, as well as scientists in academic and industrial research laboratories.

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Volume 1 in the MIT Series in Materials Science & Engineering. Based on classical thermodynamics. DLC: Materials - Thermal properties. ... Read more

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A good text for graduate courses.
This is a well written book covering topics of relevance to materials. Explanations are concise and so are more digestible for graduate students. The author has taken special care to use clear and definitive notation.There are a few errors - in particular the Ellingham diagram is wrong - thetemperature scale should be oC, not K. However, there are fewer errors thanmany texts I have seen. Each chapter has a good number of nice problems.

Inadequate textbook of an already difficult subject matter
As an undergraduate taking a course in thermodynamics of materials, I found the book to be exceedingly brief and, at times, incomprehensible.To those new to thermodynamics, the book is nearly useless.To make it evenworse, the book doesn't have answers to the practice questions to allowstudents to check their work, and it is inadequate as a reference forsimple things such as unit conversions. ... Read more

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New advances offer flexible, low-cost fabrication methods for light-emitting materials, particularly in display technologies. As researchers continue to develop novel applications for these materials, feasible solutions for large-scale manufacturing are increasingly important. Organic Light-Emitting Materials and Devices covers all aspects of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), focusing on the unique characteristics of electroluminescent materials, device structures, and fabrication technologies.

Written by internationally recognized experts across several fields, this book first explains the multilayered structure and fundamental physics that account for OLED design. The book compiles information on the synthesis, properties, and device performance of nearly 1,000 organic small molecule- and polymer-based electroluminescent materials. It also investigates practical manufacturing techniques for OLED fabrication as well as methods used for microstructural characterization, performance measurement, and defect analysis. Later chapters discuss the patent status of the currently employed organic light-emitting materials, potential applications of OLEDs, and the challenges facing future developments from both academic and industrial perspectives.

Incorporating the latest research on hundreds of light-emitting organic materials, Organic Light-Emitting Materials and Devices reflects the current understanding of molecular design in the field and reveals the most stable and efficient electroluminescent materials as well as the vast potential for future applications. ... Read more

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This core text for the K–8 methods course in science is a practical guide to teaching science in inquiry-centered and standards-based classrooms. Its inclusive coverage of the major domains of science includes examples from the studies of life, physics, earth, space, and environment. This new edition is the first of its kind to integrate technology thoroughly with science content, instructional methods, and cues to monitoring student development.

For hands-on practice, the text offers more than 150 activities that illustrate science concepts, including problems, lesson-design assignments, and web activities. To motivate and train students, the text also incorporates case studies that feature teachers implementing science and technology lessons in their classrooms.

• New! A companion instructor web site includes sample syllabi, additional activities and investigations, assessment rubrics and ideas, and downloadable PowerPoint slides.
• New! A companion student web site includes study support, additional lesson plans, activities, curriculum resources, video clips of exemplary practice of real science lessons, and self-quizzes on science content and ideas from TIMMS and NCES, and much more.
• New! Marginal icons focus on implementing standards in lessons, highlighting the National Science Education Standards, the Benchmarks for Science Literacy, the National Educational Technology Standards, and the Standards for Technological Literacy.
• The text incorporates extensive coverage on cooperative learning, especially in Chapter 11, "Strategies for Design-Based Learning."
• Practical classroom-tested suggestions are provided to help teach students with special needs, differing abilities, and diverging learning styles.
• Chapter extensions include suggested resources, questions, and activities for further inquiry.
• The text's useful pedagogy includes margin notes, chapter summaries, lists of key terms, and a glossary. Each chapter is introduced with "Focus Questions" that reveal the lesson's learning objectives. A "Chapter Opening Scenario" follows these questions, highlighting the experiences of real teachers with a story that relates to the theme of the chapter.
• The Teacher's Handy Reference presents a selection of web sites, sources on standards, professional societies, books, and journals essential to every budding science teacher.

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Integrates analysis of material costs and process costs, yielding a realistic, effective approach to planning and executing efficient manufacturing schemes.Presents information supplied by manufacturing companies at the cutting edge. ... Read more

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Avoid if possible
Every other engineering and science book I have seen has used "rho" as the standard variable for density.This author uses "D".ALL the formula are like that.He just uses his own variable regardless of what the standard is.This is not only extremely annoying, this is also unacceptably for a scientist or engineer. This index makes the book extremely confusing to read and coupled with a poor index, it's practically useless as a reference.

The book rambles on in a poorly organized fashion with little regard for modern manufacturing practices.For example: He dedicates half a chapter to the economics of shaper machines.Haven't heard of them you say?That's because they stopped using those things in the 1920's in favor of the much faster and more precise milling centers!Or spending 2 chapters talking about how to calculate exactly how long a cutting bit will last when in reality a machinist will only use it until the wear starts to affect production time and them replace it.

The first couple chapters provide an interesting and fairly simple look at basic metallurgy.However the book does not talk about machining plastics, polymers or composites.

Illustration are few, which is sad because thy would really help what he is trying to explain.A lot of the ones that are there look like bad Xerox copies of catalogue pages.Others look like close upsfrom a cad program, complete with the blocky lettering.Then there ones thatlook like they were hand drawn.

Finally, the text in this book looks like it was written on a typewriter, combined with the very limited use of subscripts or superscripts in his seemingly arbitrary variables and equations, the book feels like one of my grandfathers books from the 40's.For a book that was only published in 1999, this is almost painful to look at. ... Read more

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This book presents both an overview and forward assessment of medical device materials and test methods. Highlighting the complex problem of host responses and related issues which may restrict the accuracy and reliability of existing test methodology, the book provides an unbiased appraisal of the requirements for biocompatibility and the approaches that have been developed to evaluate it. ... Read more

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Written by some of the most talented young chemists in Europe, this text covers most of the groundbreaking issues in materials science. It provides an account of the latest research results in European materials chemistry based on a selection of leading young scientists participating in the 2008 European Young Chemists Award competition. The contributions range from nanotechnology to catalysis. In addition, the authors provide a current overview of their field of research and a preview of future directions.
For materials scientists, as well as organic and analytical chemists.
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This textbook fits courses on mechanical behavior of materials in mechanical engineering and materials science and includes numerous examples and problems. It emphasizes quantitative problem solving. This text differs from others because the treatment of plasticity emphasizes the interrelationship of the flow, effective strain, and effective stress and their use in conjunction with yield criteria to solve problems. The treatment of defects is new, as is the analysis of particulate composites. Schmid's law is generalized for complex stress states. Its use with strains allows for prediction of R-values for textures. Of note is the treatment of lattice rotations related to deformation textures. The chapter on fracture mechanics includes coverage of Gurney's approach. Among the highlights in this new edition are the treatment of the effects of texture on properties and microstructure in Chapter 7, a new chapter (12) on discontinuous and inhomogeneous deformation, and the treatment of foams in Chapter 21. ... Read more

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Mimicking natural biochemical processes, click chemistry is a modular approach to organic synthesis, joining together small chemical units quickly, efficiently and predictably. In contrast to complex traditional synthesis, click reactions offer high selectivity and yields, near-perfect reliability and exceptional tolerance towards a wide range of functional groups and reaction conditions. These ‘spring loaded’ reactions are achieved by using a high thermodynamic driving force, and are attracting tremendous attention throughout the chemical community. Originally introduced with the focus on drug discovery, the concept has been successfully applied to materials science, polymer chemistry and biotechnology.

The first book to consider this topic, Click Chemistry for Biotechnology and Materials Science examines the fundamentals of click chemistry, its application to the precise design and synthesis of macromolecules, and its numerous applications in materials science and biotechnology.  The book surveys the current research, discusses emerging trends and future applications, and provides an important nucleation point for research.

Edited by one of the top 100 young innovators with the greatest potential to have an impact on technology in the 21^st century according to Technology Review and with contributions from pioneers in the field, Click Chemistry for Biotechnology and Materials Science provides an ideal reference for anyone wanting to learn more about click reactions.

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Timely collection of a new front
Click chemistry as a concept has been received well enough in terms of ever-increasing publications. Applications mostly point to material sciences and biotechnology where beautiful examples were demonstrated (the topics of the book). On industrial level click chemistry has yet to offer anything practically important. Neither has it afforded much in pharmaceutical world which was initially targeted. Some small libraries and screening work have been published in search of enzyme inhibitors using click chemistry. It is possible that there is large body of work not disclosed by industry for IP reasons.

These should not deny the concept and some very good reactions hard to come by in organic chemists' eyes. Like anything else, there has to be a period in which theories, examples, commercial reagents are getting ready in place - and workers would doubt, hesitate, then start to try it out, overcome some difficulties, and finally like and adopt it. This will take much longer for intended biotechnology scientists than for professional chemists. The book comes in a very timely fashion and may help to significantly shorten this period.
The 411-page book has the traditional "Wiley-quality".Frontier research groups describe their own work in 16 loosely connected chapters and give a broad picture of "current" status of the application of click chemistry in two fields: biotechnology and material science. Expect 16 reviews or accounts in very recent time - perfect for one to survey and enter the field. Readers may find it useful in two ways. They may adopt the applications directly in their closely related work. Or they may be excited by the elegance of the chemistry and adopt the chemistries in their own fields. After all, it is a very, very good tool. Some readers may turn out to be interested in certain chapters, not the others, largely due to the nature of the chemistry as a tool and therefore the large scope it can be used. The index appears very thin and may be hard to use. The literature does not cover the patent world.

One would realize how fast the field is developing if I say that many significant progresses have already taken place since April 2009, the Preface date by the Editor Joerg Lahann. It is necessary to follow the most current publications in major journals to keep up with the field.

Click chemistry is not equal to Cu(+) catalyzed triazol formation although literature centers on it. At least two types of Cu-free exist, which comforts many workers in toxicity concerns. Another click reaction, ene-thiol reaction, may find the best practical use in industry.

Running a click reaction is not as easy as a piece of cake. Actually one may need quite some tweaking in starting trials, particularly in catalyst and solvent selection. There are very good reviews detailing all these aspects. Once you get it working for you, click chemistry can be very rewarding and productive.

In early days, one had to make all the reagents themselves before coming to the final "click". No doubt it did not help those who were not familiar with organic synthesis but could potentially be interested and would not mind in "clicking". Last several years has seen increasing reagent offering from a wide range of vendors, both domestic and international. One would see more and more reagents available in "clickable" forms: biotin, fluorophore, quenchers, amino acids, carbohydrate, PEG, nucleosides for biotechnology, and many precursors, dendrons, intermediates for material science. There are even more for thiols and terminal alkenes.
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Turn your elementary students into super sleuths with the 60 exciting lessons and worksheets in this unique resource! All provide complete teacher background information and reproducible activity sheets that challenge students to observe carefully, organize and record data, think critically, and conduct simple tests to solve crimes ranging from theft and dog-napping to vandalism and water pollution. Organized into four sections covering Inquiry & Technology...Earth Science...Life Science...and Physical Science. ... Read more

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Book
Extremely helpful in the classroom. Activities are appropriate for students in grades 6 and under. Fun!

Great Start
This is a great book to get younger students involved in science processes.Students really get into the activities!I like that there is not much work on teachers part.If you have older students try other book. ... Read more

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For Elementary Science Methods courses.Streamlined to be more manageable in limited class time, the new edition of Methods for Teaching Elementary School Science has been crafted to be the text that best prepares pre-service teachers for today's science classroom.It accomplishes this by clearly modeling inquiry teaching and addressing the realities of the contemporary science classroom. ... Read more

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Great Resource
This book is a great resource for science teachers. It gives an alternative to textbooks when teaching science.It gives ideas on how to actually integrate inquiry science units with your current science program in school.These are the ideas and methods I have been searching for and been wanting to learn, as I hate school textbooks, and always try to use them as least as possible!

Excellent condition, disappointing text, but assigned
Required textbook,in excellent condition and arrived promptly, but the actual writing is disappointing and the disc is VERY DATED. ... Read more

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Atomistic and Continuum Modeling of Nanocrystalline Materials develops a complete and rigorous state-of-the-art analysis of the modeling of the mechanical behavior of nanocrystalline (NC) materials. Among other key topics, the material focuses on the novel techniques used to predict the behavior of nanocrystalline materials. Particular attention is given to recent theoretical and computational frameworks combining atomistic and continuum approaches. Also, the most relevant deformation mechanisms governing the response of nanocrystalline materials are addressed and discussed in correlation with available experimental data.

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Introduction to Magnetic Materials, 2nd Edition covers the basics of magnetic quantities, magnetic devices, and materials used in practice. While retaining much of the original, this revision now covers SQUID and alternating gradient magnetometers, magnetic force microscope, Kerr effect, amorphous alloys, rare-earth magnets, SI Units alongside cgs units, and other up-to-date topics. In addition, the authors have added an entirely new chapter on information materials. The text presents materials at the practical rather than theoretical level, allowing for a physical, quantitative, measurement-based understanding of magnetism among readers, be they professional engineers or graduate-level students. ... Read more

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Not the best introduction to magnetic materials but a good reference
Cullity has written a good reference text on general magnetic materials, but I do not think this should be used as an introductory text. The revisions make this a much improved text compared to the last edition, with numerous new figures, sections, and updates. However, I find that Cullity's approach, which is very technique-centered, is somewhat for the beginner to understand. That said, this is a good reference when choosing characterization techniques.

Rigorous yet easy to read.
What a find!The text is addressed towards a broad audience and assumes only first-year (freshman) physics as a prerequisite.Beginning with a welcome review of basic definitions, it moves smoothly into all the core topics of magnetism.The explanations are clear and the derivations are carefully worked out.End-of-chapter problems are provided.Particularly interesting were the chapter on experimental methods and the most straightforward discussion on units I have yet seen (units in magnetism are notoriously confusing).

Although published in the 70's, the book still has value if you want to learn the fundamentals.I literally couldn't put the book down after I got started, and before I knew it, I had learned so much reading most of it over the weekend.... ... Read more

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The renowned series "Materials Science and Technology" is a first in scope, depth, and usability for this continuously growing interdisciplinary field. It established itself as a seminal work and essential reference to the field. This softcover edition now offers this wealth of information in one complete set of eleven volumes covering on more than 14,000 pages the most important classes of materials: metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, semiconductors, and composites. The reader will benefit from the concise summary of the key knowledge of properties, processing, applications, and general phenomena associated with these materials. ... Read more

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While other materials science books focus heavily on metals, Newell's Material Science and Engineering offers a unique approach that emphasizes modern materials such as polymers, ceramics, and composites. The book explores the key concepts and fundamentals that are needed to make informed decisions in the field. The importance of economics in decision-making and consideration of the entire life cycle of products are themes that are also integrated throughout the chapters. Engineers will be able to use this as a reference for the materials selection issues that they'll deal with throughout their careers. ... Read more

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worst book ever
this book suck, that all

everything about this book failed horribly, every chapter is cover like this: some text which doesn't make sense and formulas that without explanations or examples, and "homework problems" in the end of the chapter has little or nothing to do with the text. Furthermore, this text cost more than it actually worths. ... Read more