Since the publication of the second edition, changes have occurred in the fields of materials and manufacturing. industries place more emphasis on manufacturing products and goods locally, nanostructured and smart materials appear more frequently in products, and more emphasis is placed on how products affect the environment. in addition, there has been a change in how the subjects of materials and manufacturing are taught. this third edition of a bestseller has been comprehensively revised and reorganized to reflect these changes. it also includes more real-world case studies.