‎"‎Smart and Moore are engaging writers‎,‎ providing clear explanations for concepts in solid‎-state chemistry from the atomic/molecular perspective‎.‎ The fourth edition is a welcome addition to my bookshelves‎.‎ ‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎ What I like most about Solid State Chemistry is that it gives simple clear descriptions for a large number of interesting materials and correspondingly clear explanations of their applications‎.‎ Solid State Chemistry could be used for a solid state textbook at the third or fourth year undergraduate level‎,‎ especially for chemistry programs‎.‎ It is also a useful resource for beginning graduate students in materials chemistry‎,‎ physics and engineering programs‎,‎ and for materials researchers at all levels of experience‎.‎‎"‎ ‎-Mary Anne White‎,‎ Dalhousie University‎,‎ Halifax‎,‎ Canada‎,‎ Journal of Materials Education Vol‎.‎ 35‎,‎ 2013