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I work with practical cases of Failure Analysis and training and I brought this book to help me in this field. I think this book is an excellent reference of information and I recommend strongly for who need guide lines and detailed information about Failure Analysis for specific industrial equipment like bears, belt drives, and another part machines.

The author usually worked as third-person contracted to investigate Failure Analysis in several industrial plants, them his vision (outdoor plant) in this book have to be considered. Day-by-day problems (maintenance problems, for example) are not necessary cover by this book as are cover uncommon problems.

Good brought choose as well.

"Practical Plant Failure Analysis: A Guide To Understanding Machinery Deterioration And Improving Equipment Reliability" provides students of mechanical engineering with an interdisciplinary approach to the concept that component failures result from a combination of factors that involve materials science, mechanics, thermodynamics, corrosion, and tribology. Author Neville W. Sachs draws upon his more than thirty years of experience and expertise to provide the reader with a practical, informative, guide to improving machinery maintenance and reliability. "Practical Plant Failure Analysis" presents practical guidance on failure mechanism, including what leads to these failures and how to avoid them, as well as featuring 'user friendly' charts to logically diagnose a failure and take the appropriate correction action. "Practical Plant Failure Analysis" offers a clear and detailed explanation of the differences between through- and case-hardened gear teeth, while its informed and informative text is enhanced with more than 300 photographs and illustrations to develop competence and confidence in visually diagnosing machinery failures. An essential reference and comprehensive instructional guide to diagnosing and dealing with machinery failure, "Practical Plant Failure Analysis" is a core addition to academic, trade school, and professional reference library collections.

I discovered this book in my final year of my PhD, and I am so glad I did. It was indispensible to me and a great revision guide in the time leading upto my viva. I am now doing a post doc in protein crystallography and still use it and recommend it to graduate students and undergrads. I just wish that there were more books similar to this one, but going through other protein crystallography programs and showing how to solve structures. This book is mainly for XtalView and SHELX structure solutions, can you write another one on O and CNS & REFMAC structure solutions! Totally worth every penny and have had to buy another copy as the one I had originally has worn away!

I'd read the first book, back in my undergrad days and resorted to another to get the overall jist of things for basic understanding. But now that I'm actually a "practicing" crystallographer, I find this book indispensable. McRee explains with both detail and DIRECTION such that not only is the context understandable, but it is USABLE...hence the title of the book. All I could wish for were problems, like solving difference Pattersons and the likes...

A Primer to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry provides a straightforward and simple account of the mechanistic principles underpinning organic chemistry. Instead of dividing organic chemistry by functional groups, as most standard chemistry textbooks do, Sykes adopts a new and original approach to explaining the topic. Reactions are divided into substitution, addition and elimination; reagents are either nucleophiles, electrophiles or radicals; and there are only two effects which influence the behaviour of a bond or group within a molecule, that is, electronic and steric. Hence, this enables the systematic study of the vast topic area of organic chemistry.

The first chapter is an introduction outlining the basic principles and terms commonly used in organic chemistry, such as functional group, types of reactions and bond polarity.

From there the text is divided into the three types of reactions, with a chapter dealing with each of the reaction-reagent types, such as nucleophilic substitution, radical addition, electrophilic elimination and so on.

Within each chapter each reaction is dealt with carefully giving a clear explanation why a specific reaction occurs via the pathway it does, providing the supporting experimental evidence wherever possible. To ensure that each of these explanations is as straightforward as possible there is no discussion of bonding involving orbital theory or chemical energetics.

Each chapter is, on the whole, clearly illustrated with comprehensive cross-referencing between each of the chapters. The key points are re-stated in the summaries at the end of each chapter.

However, I feel that the text would be improved by careful analysis of each of the figures. The prime example being [5.17], p.75, which is clearly incorrect; but other inaccuracies also exist. The text would also benefit from a further reading section, especially as it is stated to be a less sophisticated guide to organic mechanisms.

On the whole, A Primer to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry provides a fresh, easy to follow and well illustrated, with diagrams and examples, account of mechanistic organic chemistry. The text covers the majority of mechanisms necessary at the undergraduate level.

This is a very good book for understanding the basics of organic reactions and synthesis. I found Syke's Guidebook disorienting and hard to follow, even tho I know it is full of excellent information. But why is it, that while everyone agrees that OChem is very overwhelming and complicated - so many books on the subject are also overwhelming and complicated. That being so, I have given up and try and work with these books as they are. Syke's Primer is a good begining and concentrates on the three basic forms of reactions: addition, substitution and elimination; and then the basic reasons behind the reactions: nucleophilic, electrophilic, etc. That's pretty simple and he repeats himself through the whole book. I felt it was simplistic but then it's really not a simple topic and I might as well as learn it over and over and in different ways. I am not proud and Ochem is humbling, it's like waking up in a foreign country and having to speak a new language, always subtle (and big) mistakes, and lots of repetition. Now I feel more confident with Syke's Guidebook, and its excellent index. This is an excellent first book for begining students and others who really want to understand the basics and go from there.

This is an excellent text for geology / earth science undergraduates and graduates covering pretty much all the fundamental geochemistry topics. It is generally very readable with material presented in a logical and coherent fashion. The sections regarding geochemical thermodynamics and the construction of Eh / pH diagrams are especially well presented. An excellent reference text and a must have for those interested in a broad range of geochemical areas.

Faure wrote a book with all the technicalities of geochemistry in an easy-to-follow manner. Very good balance of principles and forumlae relative to other Geochemistry books I have used. I borrowed 3 Geochem books from the library (including Faure) for a coarse I am taking and 95% of the time, I find myself using Faure.

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The product came in before the shipping estimate, and also before my class began. Thank you for prompt and definative service.

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This book is really, really new in its disposition. I admire that someone still has courage to follow his (or hers) own ideas, instead of just going with established trends, that are not necessarily very good. The authors are brilliant scientists, and the sharpness of their intellects and their passion is with you all the time. I must again be very brief, but can give the following comments on this masterpiece:

- The authors accomplish "the impossible": the book allows the reader to refer to individual chapters - as reference, then, thanks to very lucid, simple mathematical derivations, always with the weaknesses in the models used clearly defined - as well as to read the entire book and "survive" - i.e. understand what one is reading - without using any other sources parallel.

- The authors start with defining the few q.m. notions, very simply and lucidly, that are then used throughout the book (modern as it is!), rather than using the archaic introduction comprised of abstract classical-thermodynamic discussions, that set out to uselessly "reinvent the wheel", by refusing to take help of the fact that we know about the discontinuity of matter (i e atoms). No more q.m. is presented than that which is needed in the rest of the book, otherwise a great danger to coherence, in my opinion (a disesase of most modern "phone-directory texts"). And this is typical of the book: no more is introduced than that which is needed - and then, those concepts are used throughout, afterwards, which is wonderful for the user: it both lets him experince control and also is the best sort of review, to actually use the concepts learned.

- Almost every theory presented is immediately afterwards applied to actual, down-to-earth chemistry, always involving familiar undergraduate topics, mostly from organic and biochemistry. Again, this is valuable as review for this courses and further reflection. Note that the examples are always VERY, VERY INTERESTING.

- As indicated, the book presents one whole, unified view, and what will be to the immense joy of all students, these authors point out, carefully, whenever something is observed that should be surprising (surprising to all those that are not already post-doctors in this area; again a stupid habit in other books of the "anthology" variety, like Atkins, Moore..., that just give you a wild array of topics, naturally RELATED, but in the books only slightly CONNECTED). Actually, often an observation is first presented, and then the situation is investigated - very beautiflly and simply.

- More advanced material is collected in boxes, but is still referred to, at later times, when appropriate.

- The authors have taken much trouble in presenting some "science philosophy", asking you to become aware of your own thinking process, and even questioning the habit of assuming correctness of our mind. I just love this.

- The introduction to Supramolecular Machines is extremely fascinating, BUT although it acts as a "carrot" for the reader to get through the earlier chapters, it is not so strongly connected with the rest of the book that it deserves mentioning in the title itself. I see this as "advertising" on the part of the authors for this area - which I do not criticize. This area (hard to define!) might well become as important as biotechnology.

*A WEAKNESS in course use: there are no unsolved exercises or problems. But somehow, exercises would have marred the fantastic coherence. This could be seen as the best HANDBOOK of the PRINCIPLES of physical chemistry ever in print - like the title says. Many short, self-contained chapters, with solved problems that are anything but routine... it's perfect. Anyone can use it - and enjoy its exciting style, simultaneously. *Other weaknesses: poor-quality pictures (but with good descriptions). Not very good index. Rotten binding, as always, these days: the book just falls apart, almost at once.

This is, as Dr Bassi points out, really a new and modern book. It starts with Q.M. and introduces only formulas that are simple enough to be able to find use throughout the rest of the text. The whole book is just so coherent! The author knows all the time what you know, from following his book carefully, and pushes you all the time to your limit - but not beyond, as the mathematical derivations really are "neat". All other books are broken up into three major parts, between which there is only superficial connection. Here, the same equations govern every concept touched upon. It gives you a great feeling of satisfatcion and understanding! Overall, the book feels more like a novel, for its exciting style of writing and, again, continuity! (In spite of using very few words - this is definitely not the work of a graphoaniac!) If this is a textbook, then it sure is one of an all new breed... I look forwards to the next edition, with better binding and fewer misprints. And perhaps a supplementary volume with excercises, too. Get this book now! Even if you know this stuff, following the golden threads that the authors lay out, in a very personal and novel way, might let you experience some connections anew, or at least test your own skill agianst some unusual conclusions that pop ur here and there.

This is an excellent resource for the use and analysis of stable isotopes and their applications in isogeochemistry. Not only could this book be an excellent textbook for graduate studies, but a reference that would be utilized time and time again.

This book is sensational. It is well researched, and well written--two things that one does not always find in a science textbook. Dr. Sharp has also spent the time to index the book so that it more user friendly. I predict this book will be around for a long time. It's much more current, and useful than the other books out there on Stable Isotopes.

This is one of the most complete problem and solution book for the undergraduate quantum physics I have seen. Don't be disappointed by the look of this book, although it is printed somewhat unusual i.e cheap paper small fonts but, its complete.

The problems are much like the problems you can find in quantum chemistry or quantum mechanics books( undergraduate) and the solutions are clear and concise. Of course prior knowledge in quantum mechanics and physical chemistry is required but that you already have if you are looking for a solution book parallel with your text book.
At the beginning of every chapter some explanation and key points are given that help to recall from text book without opening the text book.

I would say, its cheap and its almost complete for undergraduate in physics and more than complete for undergraduate in chemistry.
5 stars because of the price and quality.

This collection of numerous problems in both old atomic theory as well as (slightly) more modern theory is a great review to students who may have taken introductory QM classes and need a refresher, or as a supplement to those students currently learning QM. The topics covered are varied and problems include complete solutions. Overall a good volume to include in any early theorist's collection.

This was the most amazing title I have ever had the pleasure of owning. I get a thrill being able to associate isotopes with the neutron activation tables. Wow I never knew this could be so fun. In a word AMAZING!

It is a good book for me and I like it

I found this book easy to read even my background in physics is not so solid. However, it would be best if the author can use one chapter to describe experimentally how the materials are classified into different crystal classes and how the physical properties are characterized.

To all the curious minds of today and the future:

It is a great pleasure to be the first person to write a review for the book by Professor Newnham, whom I know in person.

As a background for those who do not know Prof. Newnham...let me tell you that he is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and the Ben Frankling Medal Laureate in Electrical Engineering, to name a few of his credentials. What is today known as "piezoelectric composites" is his brainchild, which had an immense impact on modern medical ultrasound and sonar technology.

With all that said, off we go to the review...

Cheers,

Dr.E.

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The title of the book is truly a propos to what is covered therein. One cannot help but notice the perfect balance bewteen crystal physics and solid state chemistry throughtout the text. Prof. Newnham's prose is simple and clear, which makes the book very agreeable to read. All scientific explanations that are presented are "right on the money," to coin a phrase.

Older classical texts on crystal physics such as Nye, Banvanghataman, Juretschke, Mason, Voigt, Wooster etc., which are good books to read, do not go beyond providing a phenomenological description of crystal anisotropy using tensors and matrices. On the other hand, classical and widely popular books on crystal chemistry or Solid State Chemistry, such as Jaffe and West, are excessively descriptive and with barely any mathematical treatment of the phenomena of interest.

Prof. Newnham, on the other hand, establishes the necessary mathematical and crystallographic foundation in the first 6 chapters of his book with sufficient clarity and depth. He then proceeds to discuss a wide range of topics in the ensuing 26 chapters in a very systematic fashion.

In addition to the conventional topics in crystal physics, the book also includes chapters on Nonlinear Phenomena (nonlinear dielectric and elastic response, electrostriction, magnetostriction and electromagnetostriction), Ferroic Crystals, Acoustics, and Nonlinear Optics, which are usually not encountered in classical crystal physics or chemistry texts. Most importantly, every physical phenomena described in the book is masterfully linked to its chemical or structural origin, and structure-property relations are effectively conveyed to the reader. The discussion of principles and facts are supported with plenty of experimental data to compare and contrast the effects of structure on properties, which helps the reader to develop a "feel" for what is being discussed. Also, the illustrations are carefully chosen, an fully integrated into the discussion. Furthermore, Prof. Newnham also describes the basics of an array of experimental techniques used to determine various properties of crystals, which complements the discussion very well.

I believe the book is very accessible to even those who have a modest background in physics and chemistry as the subject is treated with a "from the ground up" approach. One merit of the book that should not go unmentioned here is its pedagogical value. And that, indeed, should not be a surprise to the reader since Prof. Newnham is well-known in the scientific community for his zeal to teaching. Hence, the title of this review: "A Classical Textbook from the Master..."

In closing, I am believe that Prof. Newnham's book will most likely become the "Lehrbuch" for the new generation of scientists and enginneers who fancy (or need) to learn applied crystal physics and chemistry. Well...Voldemar Voigt's "Lehrbuch der Kristalphysik" was long overdue for retirement anyway (with all due respect, of course)... :-) I highly recommend it.

PS: Did I mention that the price it right as well?
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