Crystals and Crystal Growing by Holden & Singer

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1960. Anchor Books.

This work is a fascinating discussion of the strange ways in which solids form, an excellent hobby book describing ways of growing crystals, and a lucid, penetrating introduction to solid state physics. It can be read on any of these levels, or ideally, on all. . . .[the book] should prove a delight to all readers