The provided text includes reviews of several books in the field of materials science and engineering: 1. **Book on Anelastic Phenomena**: This book covers dislocations, crystal boundaries, internal friction, and relaxations associated with phase transitions. It discusses experimental studies and theoretical models, relating relaxations to atomic-level processes. The final chapter describes four major experimental techniques for investigating anelastic phenomena. The book is well-received for its comprehensive coverage and useful starting point for research. 2. **Extremum and Variational Principles in Mechanics**: By Horst Lippmann, this book provides a unified treatment of extremum and variational principles in mechanics. It covers classical principles of dynamics, the calculus of variations, and their applications to continuum mechanics. The book is recommended for those with a good understanding of the subject but seeks a consolidating treatment. The only drawback is the English style and notation, which deviate from the norm. 3. **Metal Fatigue**: By N. E. Frost, K. J. Marsh, and L. P. Pook, this comprehensive volume covers current understanding of fatigue crack initiation and propagation. It includes detailed chapters on crack initiation, fatigue strength, stress concentrations, crack growth, and various aspects of fatigue. The book is well-illustrated and contains over 1000 references, making it a valuable resource for engineers and researchers. 4. **Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics**: By David Brook, this book introduces the fundamentals of fracture mechanics for engineering analysis of crack growth in structural metals. It is suitable for engineers and students with a background in solid mechanics and materials science. The book covers fracture mechanics foundations, crack growth types, test methods, and stress analysis procedures. 5. **Dynamic Plasticity of Metals**: By J. D. Campbell, this monograph summarizes experimental investigations into the plastic deformation of metals. It focuses on uniaxial tests and provides backgrounds on dislocation microdynamics, stress wave theory, and experimental techniques. The book is valuable for research workers in the field of metal plasticity. Overall, these books are well-received for their comprehensive coverage and practical applications in their respective fields.The provided text includes reviews of several books in the field of materials science and engineering: 1. **Book on Anelastic Phenomena**: This book covers dislocations, crystal boundaries, internal friction, and relaxations associated with phase transitions. It discusses experimental studies and theoretical models, relating relaxations to atomic-level processes. The final chapter describes four major experimental techniques for investigating anelastic phenomena. The book is well-received for its comprehensive coverage and useful starting point for research. 2. **Extremum and Variational Principles in Mechanics**: By Horst Lippmann, this book provides a unified treatment of extremum and variational principles in mechanics. It covers classical principles of dynamics, the calculus of variations, and their applications to continuum mechanics. The book is recommended for those with a good understanding of the subject but seeks a consolidating treatment. The only drawback is the English style and notation, which deviate from the norm. 3. **Metal Fatigue**: By N. E. Frost, K. J. Marsh, and L. P. Pook, this comprehensive volume covers current understanding of fatigue crack initiation and propagation. It includes detailed chapters on crack initiation, fatigue strength, stress concentrations, crack growth, and various aspects of fatigue. The book is well-illustrated and contains over 1000 references, making it a valuable resource for engineers and researchers. 4. **Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics**: By David Brook, this book introduces the fundamentals of fracture mechanics for engineering analysis of crack growth in structural metals. It is suitable for engineers and students with a background in solid mechanics and materials science. The book covers fracture mechanics foundations, crack growth types, test methods, and stress analysis procedures. 5. **Dynamic Plasticity of Metals**: By J. D. Campbell, this monograph summarizes experimental investigations into the plastic deformation of metals. It focuses on uniaxial tests and provides backgrounds on dislocation microdynamics, stress wave theory, and experimental techniques. The book is valuable for research workers in the field of metal plasticity. Overall, these books are well-received for their comprehensive coverage and practical applications in their respective fields.