Physical Polymer Science: WITH Principles of Polymerization, 4r.e.

For Odian's "Principles of Polymerization, 4th Edition": The new edition of this classic textbook describes the physical and organic chemistry of the reactions that produce polymers. Three primary features distinguish this book from the competition: each topic is prefaced with a thorough discussion at the elementary level, assuming at most only a limited background in physical and organic chemistry; the presentation and writing are geared for the student; each topic is subsequently considered at an advanced level, allowing both the novice and more accomplished student to achieve an advanced understanding of polymer synthesis. For Sperling's "Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, 3rd Edition": A thoroughly updated edition of the successful introductory textbook in polymer science first published nearly 20 years ago. Appropriate for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in one and two semester courses (as well as for professional chemists in industry), the book emphasizes interrelationships between molecular structure and the morphology and mechanical behavior of polymers.
This edition includes new chapters on polymer surfaces and interfaces, as well as information on solid-state NMR, self-assembled polymers, scaling law basics, polymer processing, hyperbranched dendrimers, and the kinetics of polymerization.