Introduction to Solids

This study of solid state is based on the premise that one thing the majority of solids of practical importance have in common is that they are crystalline. The importance of crystallography has long been recognized. This is the first attempt to use the crystallinity of solids as a framework for discussiing their nature and properties. Concentrates on the structure, nature and properties of inorganic crystalline solids, covering virtually all important aspects of solid state.