Understanding solids : the science of materials

A modern introduction to the subject taking a unique integrated approach designed to appeal to both science and engineering students.

Covering a broad spectrum of topics, this book includes numerous up-to-date examples of real materials with relevant applications and a modern treatment of key concepts.

The science bias allows this book to be equally accessible to engineers, chemists and physicists.

Carefully structured into self-contained bite-sized chapters to enhance student understanding Questions have been designed to reinforce the concepts presented Includes coverage of radioactivity Relects a rapidly growing field from the science perspective