Introduction to Conventional Transmission Electron Microscopy (Cambridge Solid State Science Series)

Additionally, I found the text lacked focus in many sections, with ideas being discussed in a sequence which clearly appealed to the author, but which does not necessarily appear logical to the untrained reader. There were some useful sections, but my overall impression was that the book was slightly incoherent. Other readers in my department have also agreed with my views.

For novice transmission electron microscopists, I would instead heartily recommend the series of three introductory handbooks by Williams and Carter. These books are permanently on loan from our library and there is a waiting list to borrow them - you won't find these lingering on the shelf, unlike this book, I'm afraid, which has hardly been used since it was bought in.