This was the reference book we used when studying Metallurgy subject during 3rd year at Engineering college. Metallurgy was my favourite subject and when my brother joined the same college (after I passed out) I gave him all of my notebooks and reference books except "Physical Metallurgy" by "Sidney Avner" which still lies on my bookshelf. Shucks I wish I had done my M-Tech in Metallurgy from my alma BVM :)