This bestselling book works from the ground up to provide a detailed yet accessible introduction to one of the world’s fastest growing fields, understandable to members of a variety of disciplines. It contains a clear presentation of real-world examples and original illustrations, as well as hundreds of homework problems of varying types, including multiple choice, true-false, in-depth calculation, and essay (with complete solutions manual). This book uses a systems-based approach that illustrates how underlying areas of nano are assembled to create systems with unique functions and characteristics, comparing nanoscale and macroscale systems to reveal the complex and fundamental differences between phenomena at different scales and uncover the specific challenges and opportunities of nano.