Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis: Third Edition

Looks like this is going to be a good book.

The book is a brand new unused never opened before copy. This seller is great and so is the book.Amazon claimed one day delivery but it took about 11 days, and, with apologies, Amazon payed for it.

If you are like me and had to use a Scanning Electron Microscope or SEM, you want to start with the basics that everyone goes by. This book is a safe bet that most everyone knows about. Plus, it is written with very little background in the world of electron microscopy. Too many authors to list but it's wonderful that alot of experts got together to present this material in clear, concise manner. Before you grab your solid-state physics book or check Wikipedia, just relax and page through it since this book pretty much makes it easy for you.Chapters are arranged by the following: What is SEM?, How SEM works?, and Why are we interested with SEM? That's the easiest way to explain rather than list all the chapters. If you have a specific question, you don't even have to read through the previous chapters (if you have rough understanding). The size of this book is a BIG PLUS. It's compact compared to the monsterous Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) book by Barry Carter which is another great reference. For this price, you would be lucky to find another good reference book under $100 with such relevant information.

I'm reading this book and an older edition of the Reimer text for in independent study course in SEM. While I'm only three chapters into both texts, the Goldstein text seems more readable. I like the writing style, and it doesn't seem to sacrifice in any technical aspect.It is also very well illustrated. For a book about an imaging technology, this is obviously quite important. There are many instances where there are sets of images to compare the results achieved with varied operating parameters.The text is well organized. It begins with an assumption that you know some basic physics and chemistry, but doesn't require any background in microscopy. Both the Table of Contents and Index are detailed enough to enable specific searches for specific subject matter.This is a textbook I look forward to reading in the evening, and one that I look forward to finishing. It matches very well with the practical work I'm doing on the SEM.

A good reference although a bit verbose at times. It should be noted that the information in the book did not come to the authors on a golden tablet and should be taken with a grain of salt. The information certainly broad but could stand to rewrite the equations into a more useful form.

I had to purchase this text for my EM class in undergrad and it was a wealth of information! This text was clear and concise with the content and topics were easily found and referenced. I could you use text for both exploratory information and also trouble-shooting imaging issues and queries.

This is the bible of SEM.I just started working in a SEM lab and wanted to know more of the technical science behind it. My co-worker, who has been doing SEM for ~5 years recommend the book to me.This book has greatly exceeded my expectations and has impressed me with the technical content.Worth the $$$.

Book is worth for seeing small observations

The book is excellent, gives a good intro into the world of SEM. The descriptions and graphical supports really helps understand the content of the book. I would recommend this to anyone who wishes to learn about the SEM. The only down side I found was the lack of a TEM part. I would have liked additionnal content on the TEM.

This book is covers the basics (read: everything a SEM USER needs to know) of SEM in an informative and understandable way.I would recon that a high-school student could read this book and understand most of it. The text is compact but in a way that does not make it more difficult to read, which is rare in science books.This book is a definitive keeper but its sad that it is glued and not stiched. Publishers should understand that most scientists/students are willing to pay alot more for a good book that lasts a long time.