A modern and thorough treatment of the field for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in materials science and chemistry.

This is the first book to present both classical and quantum-chemical approaches to computational methods, incorporating the many new developments in this field

The 3rd edition of this successful textbook continues to build on the strengths that were recognized by a 2008 Textbook Excellence Award from the Text and Acade

The first broad account offering a non-mathematical, unified treatment of solid state chemistry. Describes synthetic methods, X-ray diffraction, principles of i

"A comprehensive guide to solid-state chemistry which is ideal for all undergraduate levels. It covers well the fundamentals of the area, from basic structures