Glass Engineering Handbook by Mcgraw-Hill (Tx) $82.00

Introduction to Metal-Ceramic Technology by Quintessence Pub Co $98.00
This completely revised and updated edition presents the theory and technical procedures for physically constructing an esthetic metal-ceramic restoration using contemporary dental porcelain systems. Readers are introduced to the complex technical language of this technology as they are patiently guided through each step of the process. New to this edition is an increased emphasis on...

Modern Ceramic Engineering (Materials Engineering) by David Richerson $99.95
Ceramic materials have proven increasingly important in industry and in the fields of electronics, communications, optics, transportation, medicine, energy conversion and pollution control, aerospace, construction, and recreation. Professionals in these fields often require an improved understanding of the specific ceramics materials they are using. Modern Ceramic Engineering, Third Edition helps...

Ash Glazes (Oriental Glaze Monographs) by New York State Inst for $22.00
With recipes for nearly 40 ash glazes, and instructions for making synthetic ash glazes, this manual is a reference for potters aiming to achieve success with these variable glazes. Glaze tests ilustrate the effect of different materials and circumstances in the firing process.

Out of the Earth into the Fire: A Course in Ceramic Materials for the Studio Potter by Robina Simpson $52.00
A Course in Ceramic Materials for the Studio PotterMimi Obstler's Out of the Earth, Into the Fire studies glazes by examining the connection between the ceramic raw materials and the surface of a ceramic form. This book presents a twofold approach to the study of claybodies and glazes that is both empirical and historical in nature. It is empirical because it seeks to create and understand...

Organic Coatings: Science and Technology (Society of Plastics Engineers Monographs) (Vol 2) by Wiley-Interscience $175.00
The Second Edition of this highly successful reference presents a thoroughly updated, systematic survey of organic coatings technology and its numerous applications. Written by three industry experts, this self-contained volume painstakingly revises and condenses the material from the previous, two-part edition-making it more useful for scientists and engineers first entering the field, as well...

Techniques of Kiln-formed Glass by A and C Black / University of Pennsylvania Press $65.00
Kiln-forming as a technique to shape glass was in use for centuries before the Romans developed glassblowing, which has since become the more widely used method. Today, modern glass artists are rediscovering the versatility of kiln forming and are using the technique to produce works of great beauty and strength. In this book, Keith Cummings reviews the history of kiln forming and discusses...

Physical Ceramics: Principles for Ceramic Science and Engineering (Mit Series in Materials Science & Engineering) by Wiley $74.00
Designed to provide students with the core understanding necessary to pursue the subject of ceramics as it now exists and to be prepared for any surprises likely to emerge. Key concepts are developed in a sequence which builds on firm foundations, using the material learned so that its significance is continuously reinforced. The nature of defects which intrudes upon the perfect geometry of ideal...

Fundamentals of Ceramics by McGraw-Hill Companies $114.12
Suited for courses in ceramics, this text is grounded in the fundamentals of ceramics, with emphasis on solid-state physics and chemistry. Chapters 1-9 deal with the atomic structure, bonding the transport of charged defects and their relationships to conductivity in ceramics, phase diagrams and glasses. Chapters 11-16 deal with specific properties and include mechanical thermal dielectric and...

Glass Blowing: A Technical Manual by Crowood Press $45.00
This lavish volume celebrates the art of glass blowing by explaining the processes and illustrating the techniques with a dazzling array of finished pieces. Beginning with tools and equipment, it offers a practical overview of the basic techniques—how to gather molten glass from the furnace, shape glass, and use jacks—while making a variety of solid glass objects. Glass Blowing goes on to...