Book Reviews Metals Handbook, Ninth Edition, Volume 10 Materials Characterization Prepared under the direction of the ASM Handbook Committee, Ruth E. Whan Coordinator, American Society for Metals, Metals Park, Ohio 44073, ISBN 0-87170-007-7, SAN 204-7586, June 1986, 761 plus xi pages, ASM member price $78.00, non-member $98.00.