{"product_id":"understanding-solids-richard-j-d-tilley-9781118423288","title":"Understanding Solids: The Science of Materials","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of a modern introduction to the chemistry and physics of solids. This textbook takes a unique integrated approach designed to appeal to both science and engineering students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReview of 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"an extremely wide-ranging, useful book that is accessible to anyone with a firm grasp of high school science...this is an outstanding and affordable resource for the lifelong learner or current student.\" Choice, 2005\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book provides an introduction to the chemistry and physics of solids that acts as a foundation to courses in materials science, engineering, chemistry, and physics. It is equally accessible to both engineers and scientists, through its more scientific approach, whilst still covering the material essential to engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition contains new sections on the use of computing methods to solve materials problems and has been thoroughly updated to include the many developments and advances made in the past 10 years, e.g. batteries, solar cells, lighting technology, lasers, graphene and graphene electronics, carbon nanotubes, and the Fukashima nuclear disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is carefully structured into self-contained bite-sized chapters to enhance student understanding and questions have been designed to reinforce the concepts presented.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe supplementary website includes Powerpoint slides and a host of additional problems and solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard J. D. Tilley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118423283\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118423288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2014","brand":"Richard J. D. Tilley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45476974821631,"sku":"9781118423288","price":192.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_156a425a-8260-4760-ad54-349f06559b39.jpg?v=1715918702","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-solids-richard-j-d-tilley-9781118423288","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}