the best book for the beginners and even for practicing crystallographers. i cant explain the worth of book in words, just buy and see your-self. if you are not satisfied, I guarantee you a refund apart from the publisher.

This book provides an introduction to powder diffraction theory as well as a comprehensive list of everything involved with the actual diffractometer. This is not just a theory book nor a technical manual. It describes clearly all the factors involved in the production of x-rays, the workings of motors and detectors to the reasons for using divergence slits as well as the principles of phase identification and quantitative analysis. It is a great book for someone who will be using a diffractometer for the first time and will be doing the work themselves. This is not a crystallography text. It is more a handbook of practical applied powder diffraction. Well worth the money.

Out of all of the pharm books I have used, this is the easiest to understand. Not as thorough as some but great. I recommend it. Wish I had it for the whole nursing program.