No comments about Introduction to Thermal Analysis: Techniques and Applications (Hot Topics in Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry).

2 comments about Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics.

1. It is certainly one of the best books on Fracture Mechanics. The book is very well structured for graduate level courses. Also, unlike a lot of books on Fracture Mechanics, the concepts are presented with an emphasis on their practical applications.



2. One of the best book in fracture mechanics. Quality of the papers not in par with the price. Picture quality is not to my expectation.

1 comments about Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering.

1. This book is pure fun to read... easy to follow, clearly written, and full of cool graphs. It invokes the engineer, physicist, and statistician in you all at once. If for nothing else but having fun, you should get a copy and read it.
   
   But wish it wasn't so expensive.

1 comments about Wood-fired Ceramics: Contemporary Practices.

1. Wood Fired Ceramics takes an interesting and refreshing look at wood firing methods. This book makes a great reference for anyone looking to become involved in wood firing or for current traditionalists looking for ways to modernize or add variety to their methods. A great addition to your ceramics library! Use it to grow in your experience.

1 comments about Many-Body Quantum Theory in Condensed Matter Physics: An Introduction (Oxford Graduate Texts).

1. This book is exactly what a new student (with some training in basic grad courses in solid state, statistical mechanics, etc.) needs to grasp condensed matter physics without a "research-based bias." Todays programs are so focused on application that a thorough treatment of pedigogical materials get superfically taught. Philip Anderson warns about this in his timeless classic "Basic Notions." This book uses QFT in canonical picture (bootstraps), no mention of path integrals. I started out in HEP, so I got trained fairly well in path integrals, some may find this a barrier with the book. Luttinger theory is the most modern topic touched on, applications to materials science. I recommend Wen's book if you want to look at Quantum Hall Effects and Topological Orders (post 1980's).

No comments about Ultra Light - Super Strong: A New Generation of Design Materials.

No comments about Soldering and Brazing (Workship Practice, No 9) (Workship Practice, No 9) (Workship Practice, No 9).

No comments about Hydrometallurgy in Extraction Processes, Volume I.

5 comments about Handbook of Heat Transfer.

1. I found very useful the way thermal conductivity was approached. I was used to solve simple problems by means of "Temperature response charts". Now it is possible to use formulas instead of graphs.



2. This is not an introductory book on heat transfer! Instead it is a thorough treatment on heat transfer in a stringent an extensive manner. This book places greater emphasis on correctness than "easy-to-understand-ness". However, if you do read it, you gain a lot compared to most introductory heat transfer books. If you are interested in forced convection heat transfer, this book gives well documented equations and charts for a great number of shapes, though mostly internal flow. This is a very serious book for serious engineers!



3. I was expecting more tables and equations especially for natural convection external flow. There is also very little useful information about forced convection external flow. I also would have liked to see some sample calculations to demonstrate how to use this book better.
   
   There is plenty of theory despite the product's description and most of it is probably unnecessary for a handbook. It's more like a big, expensive text for heat transfer than a handbook. A person would have to be an engineer, mathematician, or physicist to deal with the level of mathematics presented in this book.
   
   There is a fair amount of information about internal flow for both forced and natural convection, but this book's value is quite limited. I am dissappointed with this book and would not purchase it again if I lost it.



4. You could spend the rest of your life reading this book! It would be useful for any professor or A student or other intellectual studying the material in depth. But for a practicing engineer who has little available time to ponder the specifics, it would take a "lot" of effort to find material that could be put to work in this text. If you are interested in deriving the equations you need yourself, or if you're analysing a unique design, then this is the book for you. But if you are busy with standardized systems and technology, find another reference.



5. This book is a resource for understanding/solving complex heat transfer. There are no pages wasted on useless information, just vital information pertinent to the topic. The book is well laid out and well referenced. The chapter on heat pipes is a bit lacking. Overall an excellent heat transfer reference.

2 comments about Statics and Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Approach.

1. This book covers the material well. Some of the later chapters tend to loose the reader with a bunch of jargon. Overall, the book facilitated my learning of the material. I am still wondering about a solutions manual to accompany the text.



2. It was shipped fast and it was in great condition. The corners were a little bent because they used an envelope instead of a box...but it was in a nice condition overall...