Reviews for Handbook of surface and interface analysis

The average rating for Handbook of surface and interface analysis based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-09-19 00:00:00 William Swett I happened to meet the author and got to talking and learned that he had written some books, so I ordered one and eventually read it. Mr. Beneke has read a lot of other books on the subject, and he shares also his own personal background and history in explaining where he is coming from. Perhaps if the matters covered were widely understood it would be a lot better world with less conflict and more functionality for all. He adds a lot of endnotes that give bibliographical information on where to learn more. It is a controversial area, and there is a lot of power wielded on all sides to influence people's understanding of these issues, so this book (along with many others) is at the vortex of some earthshaking issues. I read it, but feel I shall reread it, and perhaps read some of the other sources referenced. One point he reinforces is that sexism is an onerous burden and obstacle to men, as is the culturally enforced need to continually prove masculinity in contorted ways. If men understood this, they would not perpetuate sexist practices. This would be for their own sakes and not out of altruism. They would discover previously unknown relief from artifice. They would probably also discover renewed and functionality and ability to cooperate in constructive ways with others, and we all would be better off and benefit.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-08-28 00:00:00 Timothy Richards definitely a guy dealing with his own issues with women and his own discomfort with his masculinity. attributes everything to psychoanalysis which i think is kind of bunk and at the end basically calls for the abolition of all gender. not helpful in my opinion. this wasn't a very thoughtful book. i was expecting much better.