Structure of Materials: An Introduction to Crystallography, Diffraction and Symmetry

This is an introductory book dedicated to the structures of a broad range of materials from metals to polymers. The author provides a comprehensive yet clear presentation about metallic and ceramic materials. The discussion on organic materials is just brief. One may refer to other textbooks if organic materials are of interest.

This book is a well-written encyclopedia of knowledge on the structure of materials.

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The book covers a lot of material essential to understanding materials science in a fairly competent manor. Easy to read and follow.

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I don't know about the editorial content, but the printing is defective. Many of the first hundred pages were printed with plates that were dripping with excess ink. The attached images are from scans with a black background, so this is no optical bleed-through, it's soaking-wet ink bleed-through. The verso says "Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge." They must have had a pint too many.

I purchased and owned this book for years. It provides an excellent introduction to the fundamental concepts of crystallography and diffraction. A must-have for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge in this area!