"…an engaging and useful text." (Reference Reviews, Vol.19, No.1, 2005)

"…very useful for identification of materials, especially for some of the lesser-known materials and tradenames…" (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, January/February 2005)

"...truly amazing... marvelous and useful dictionary...will provide one-stop-shopping for libraries interested in materials science." (American Reference Books Annual, 2005)

"…an indispensable resource for any library, laboratory, or firm working in any of the engineering fields, but also very useful for other scientific and manufacturing endeavors…" (E-STREAMS, October 2004)

"The breadth of the covered material is astounding and, what is more, the entries are informative and to the point." (Polymer News)

"This dictionary will make a fine addition to academic and special engineering libraries, as well as large public libraries with broad engineering collections.” (Library Journal, May 1, 2004)