This book is an excellent introduction to the field of materials science and engineering for students and newcomers. It covers a combination of basic and advanced materials concepts and applications. Chapter 1 introduces the historical background of materials science and engineering and its role in society. Chapter 2 discusses the intermolecular forces, including physical interactions and chemical bonding. Chapter 3 discusses the fundamentals of thermodynamics and different types of phase diagrams. Chapters 4 and 5 deal with the structure and fundamentals of crystalline, non-crystalline, and porous materials. Chapters 6–12 provide an overview of descriptions of details of the structures and fabrication methods for different types of materials, devoting a chapter to each of the following: metals, ceramics, organic raw materials, polymers, composites, biomaterials, and liquid crystals and smart materials. Chapters 13–19 detail the fundamentals and theoretical background of the behaviors and properties of materials, devoting a chapter to each of the following: rheological properties, mechanical properties, thermophysical properties, color and optical properties, electronic properties, magnetic properties, and surface behavior and tribology. Chapter 20 describes the recycling and degradation of materials in the environment. Chapter 21 summarizes the different materials testing techniques, including standard testing and microscopy testing methods.

This textbook is a good resource that provides the fundamentals of materials science and engineering supported by examples, problems, and adequate references for students. It will also serve as an important addition to the libraries of those interested in understanding materials science and engineering and their advanced applications.

Reviewer: Walid M. Daoush of Helwan University, Egypt.