What does Helen think about the books on Jeremy’s reading list? Opinions A helpful illustrations B easy to understand C up

M: Well, I think you’ve convinced me that work placements are worthwhile... But while you’re here can you give me advice on something else?
M: I’m about to make a start on the Engineering Materials module, and I’ve got a booklist here
-can you have a quick look and tell me what you would recommend-that’s if you can remember?
W: Let’s see ... I do remember some of them ...Yes, this one ... "The Science of Materials". I found the subject quite hard generally, but this book is very accessible so it suited me. It doesn’t cover everything though...
M: What about this one then. "Materials Engineering"?
W: Oh yes, I do remember that. But it’s a bit out-of-date now, isn’t it, unless it’s a new edition?
M: I don’t think so...
W: But what I liked about it were the pictures. They really helped to understand the descriptions. It’s useful just from that point of view...Let’s see... What else? Oh yes...That one there-"Engineering Basics"-I think out of all these that’s got the widest coverage...
M: But I’ve looked at the contents page, and it hardly mentions nanotechnology.
W: Yes, you’re right. "The Evolution of Materials" does though. It’s a recent publication so it covers all the latest developments. It’s a bit thin on the nineteen sixties though, and that decade was quite important.
M: Well it sounds as if they all complement each other in some ways. I don’t suppose you can lend me...