"…well presented, comprehensive, and accurate…a welcome addition to the bookshelves of metallurgists, academics, postgraduate students, as well as non-specialized engineers…" (JOM, February 26, 2004)

"The second edition, a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers and students, contains more exercises and offers a solution manual upon request..." (Materials Evaluation, February 2003)

"For many years this review has been looking, without success, for a book on the metallurgy of welding. This...second edition fulfills all those needs and expectations...all those who need a basic understanding of...welds will greatly benefit...a valuable acquisition…highly recommended." (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 7, March 2003)