Band theory is evident all around us and yet is one of the most stringent tests of quantum mechanics. This textbook attempts to reveal in a quantitative fashion how band theory leads to the everyday properties of materials. It is suitable for final-year undergraduate and first-year graduate students[...]

Brad-a schizophrenic school dropout and 'sneaky kid'-first appeared as a squatter near Harry Wolcott's forest home. He becomes Wolcott's subject in a long-term life history on how the educational system can fail students. Wolcott's trilogy of articles based on their years of interviews were well-rec[...]