Solid-State Physics: Introduction to the Theory

From the reviews: "An update to Patterson’s 1971 text, it adds a great deal of modern material, nearing doubling the size of the original. This expansion makes it definitely a candidate for a contemporary class. ... the choice of a text for a solid-state physics course, or any other physics-related course, is a personal one. The style of Patterson and Bailey’s Solid-State Physics might well fit that of ... physics instructors." (Walter Harrison, Physics Today, January, 2008)