Callister and Rethwisch‎'‎s Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering third edition continues to take the integrated approach to the organization of topics‎.‎ That is‎,‎ one specific structure‎,‎ characteristic‎,‎ or property type at a time is discussed for all three basic material types‎-viz‎.‎ metals‎,‎ ceramics‎,‎ and polymeric materials‎.‎ This order of presentation allows for the early introduction of non‎-metals and supports the engineer‎'‎s role in choosing materials based upon their characteristics‎.‎