3 comments about Electronic Devices: Electron Flow Version (4th Edition).

1. I started this book as a student at Withlacoochee Technical Institute, under the instruction of a student of the electron flow since his teen years. Since then, the education I have received has been profitable both financially and intellectually. The graduating students are sought after, the class has become well known and it can only result from the benefit of excellent text and a formidable instructor, who teaches from this book. Buy it, read it, study it and learn from a profitable investment.



2. (Ajman Univesity of science and technology) This is the best book to understand the material .I challenge you If you read it and can't understand.



3. Electron flow is ok in a beginning circuits course (just AC, DC circuits.. without semiconductor devices).

   But once u get into semiconductors.. electron flow is terrible. The world is built around conventional current, not electron flow.

   If you buy a book with Electron flow.. ur going to see current coming out of grounds all over the places. A ground on the top left corner of a circuit.. a ground on the bottom left corner.. etc. etc... and it wasn't designed for it to eb like that... it's all designed with a +Vcc at the top.. and grouns all over the places.. current usually flows from +Vcc.. splits up into the different grounds.. with electron flow.. it comes from all the grounds.. then join up in weird ways to exit the +Vcc power supply...

   This book is terrible (like all electron flow books).

   BUTTTT Floyd's Conventional Flow version of this book is quite good

1 comments about Soft Condensed Matter.

1. The chapters are written in straightforward language, conveying essential ideas and fundamentals in very readable manner. The book illustrates how one can convey complex ideas in simple words and yet capture all intricacies of the subject. The book is self contained introduction to colloids, polymers, liquid crystals, self-assembly, crystallization, glass transition, phase behavior and gelation. I have not encountered a better book that presents such a rich overview of these vastly different yet interrelated domain of condensed matter physics in less than 200 pages.

   Since the book was written fairly recently, it presents a very modern understanding of described topics. The book by Chaikin and Lubensky (~700 pages) is the one written for anyone interested in meaty details, and equations in their full grandeur. Strobl's recent book on condensed matter is another excellent text and presents lots of physics in very well written graduate level text. But to taste and tempt into soft matter, Jones book definitely is the one to pick!

2 comments about Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses.

1. This book is an excellent source for anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of inorganic glass. Varshneya takes the time to explain the fundamentals in the beginning chapters, then gives the reader the specific scientific explanations necessary to get a good understanding of glass and glass formation. The explanations are not confusing, and the problems at the end of each of the chapters are a good reinforcement of the concepts. If you are at all interested in glass forming, this book is good place to start.



2. This book is okay. It is a detailed look into glass science-good for finding specifics about glass without having to search through the journals. But, readers be wary, there are many mistakes amongst these pages. Pay particular caution to derivations and figures-I've had to correct many mistakes the author himself pointed out during lectures. My suggestion for getting the most of the book is to read James Shelby's "Introduction to Glass Science," first for a solid understanding, then delve into the same topic in "Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses." If this is for class good luck!

No comments about Principles of Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics.

1 comments about Rubber Technology - Third Edition.

1. Anideal book for the beginner in practicing rubber technology.Though product recipies are not fully covered guidelines are given ,more for practicing technoligist with a background and experience.On carbon black the previous edition was more informative for a beginner.Some thumb rules canbe added for compounders to formulate polymer-wise.Some non conventional polymers like silican rubbers more light could be thrown abuot D V system.Another annex could be added for polymers introudeced recently like sindiotactic poly-butadiene.

No comments about Engineering Design with Polymers and Composites (Materials Engineering).

4 comments about Modern Magnetic Materials: Principles and Applications.

1. This is the book which contains all about the magnetism practically in use. From the basic theory of magnetism to the practical use, e.g., magnetic recording materials, surface and thin films. This is the best book treating magnetism practically. But this deos not contain the rigorous thoery using second quantization, e.g., Hubbard Hamiltonian and Anderson Impurity. That is, this book is the introduction for graduate students majoring in experimental condensed matter physicis - materials and materials science for practical use.



2. This book will take you from basic academic knowledge about magnetism to a proficient understanding of the most recent advances in magnetic materials and devices. This book is well very organized and written in a concise manner. Dr. O'Handley has earned our congratulations on both scope and quality for this book. Graduate students, researchers, engineers, theorists, experimenters and other newcomers to the field will find this book an excellent entry to the field as well as a handy reference. The book is one of the best text in the area of applied magnetism.
   This invaluable book should certainly be present in the library of any department or institute carrying out magnetism R&D work. In other words, it deserves to be on the shelves of any lab or research institute library. I strongly recommend this book to every student and teacher who intends studying or teaching magnetism.



3. This is an immensely important compilation of the state-of-
   the-art quantum electronic interpretation of the physics of magnetism. Doctor O'Handley has masterfully organized his lecture notes and has produced a magnum opus.
   I had the extraordinary good fortune of attending his lecture series at the University of Florida in 1994. The class was primarily for materials engineering graduate students, but I was allowed to take the class because I was doing research in magnetic devices for electrical engineering. Even though the physics involved was at a higher level than I was used to, Dr. O'Handley was able to communicate the necessary concepts in a lucid manner.
   His intelligible explanations in the lecture hall are repeated and expanded in this well-crafted volume.
   If you are interested in the science of magnetism from an electrical engineering, or material science, perspective, I wholeheartedly recommend purchasing this book.



4. This book has been used for several years in the graduate materials program at Carnegie Mellon University. It is very popular with the students. It has also found a following with the undrgraduates who have done research or advanced reading in magnetic materials. The book offeres clear physical insights and a discussion of contemporary magnetics applications. Highly recommended.

5 comments about From Fiber to Fabric: The Essential Guide to Quiltmaking Textiles.

1. As a quilter, I enjoyed the information in this book. It is especially useful in helping make decisions on purchasing and using our fabrics. An added extra is my showing children the process by which cotton becomes fabric - the machinery is well photographed and helps children get a visual picture.



2. This book goes into detail about how fabric is made, and the differences this causes. I consider it a must have book for the library of anyone who is serious about making quality quilts and recognizing quality fabric.



3. I was hoping to get some simple and clear ideas how to know the quality of fabric for quilting. After I read this book, I still don't know exactly how. I guess I just need to get more experiences working with various fabrics.



4. This is a well researched and written book on an important issue for quilters who care about their work lasting for future generations. I hope the publisher will consider asking the author to update it and reissue the book for the current generation of new quilters who would benefit as well.



5. This book was requested by a relative as a Christmas gift. However, I questioned the price, even for a used copy, but decided that since it was Christmas, "what the heck", so placed the order. For the price, I expected a huge book with a lot of data, photos and illustration and couldn't hardly believe the little skinny book that was received. It may be full of information for the quilter, but I feel it is way overpriced.

5 comments about Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature.

1. I had no need for it in my class so I did not use it.



2. I am an engineer by training and an amateur naturalist by vocation so this book proved to be a reflection on many of my thoughts and then some. I am convinced that engineers can learn a lot from biology and how design problems have been solved elegantly by evolution and natural selection. Watching nature can return a sense of wonder to the arrogant worldview of the technologist and I think Biomimicry addresses this beautifully.
   However, at times I find the author a bit too enthusiastic about technology. This is understandable as she is a self-confessed technophyle.



3. I'm still reading through, but I was expecting less theory and more practical features/examples. I already had the general background and needed a methodology to put into practice. So far I haven't found it.



4. This book is an exellent read that provides insightful commentary on the work of several leading scientists and communities. Our understanding of current industralized communities is explored, and the effects on nature are considered. Alternative solutions in various fields are investigated that allow people from all walks of life to connect with the messages in the book. The topics are structured in a easy to read and logical fashion that leads you through the discussion of redesigning our solutions for food, energy, materials, computing, bio-diversity, recycling, industry and co-habitation with nature in educative and highly engaging tone.
   
   I love Janine's prose as it engenders a rich connection with nature, and the hope that we can change our systems towards a sustainable future. This book is an essential read for each one of us, and we can all learn to appreciate the true value of bio-diversity, and of conserving as much of it as we can, in its truest, unmaligned form.
   
   I've been able to consider how I lead my life and the materials I am dependent upon. I hope to change my habits to better conserve the precious gifts that Nature has provided. I've come to appreciate the roots of our immense knowledge and lessons continually being learnt from Nature, and hope that we can continue to utilise this to create a happier future for generations to come.



5. have as yet not read the book but will within the next few weeks as I travel abroad and have some quality time while traveling. Thank you for asking, Jan

1 comments about The Superalloys: Fundamentals and Applications.

1. Just read this book and thought it did a very good job introducing a technical person to superalloys for gas turbine engines. Reed combines the technical and practical issues of these alloys in a very readable manner. He covers the relevant materials science topics, and also gets into the basics of processing, and applications like disks and blades. Being a scientist involved with high temperature materials for more than 20 years, and having published many papers in the subject area, I can vouch to the quality of the book and would recommend it to anyone working on or with high temperature alloys, or, to a student in ME, materials science or metallurgy. He also does a good job reporting on very recent efforts in areas like alloy development and life prediction.