<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This text offers basic understanding of the electronic structure of covalent and ionic solids, simple metals, transition metals and their compounds; also explains how to calculate dielectric, conducting, bonding properties.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Should be widely read by practicing physicists, chemists, and materials scientists. - Philosophical Magazine. This innovative text offers basic understanding of the electronic structure of covalent and ionic solids, simple metals, transition metals and their compounds. It also explains how to calculate dielectric, conducting, and bonding properties for each. Includes a useful Solid State Table of the Elements.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>In this comprehensive and innovative text, Professor Harrison offers a basic understanding of the electronic structure of covalent and ionic solids, simple metals, transition metals and their compounds.