Mounting Optics in Optical Instruments, 2nd Edition ... (ISBN 0819471291)

Mounting Optics in Optical Instruments:
I was very surprised when I opened this book. It covers the basic optical elements to the most sophisticated optical aplications imaginable. The book is full of drawings with an emphasis on kinematic optical element mounting, photographs, and equations with examples. The CD-ROM included with this book contains two Microsoft Excel worksheets that allow convenient use of the many equations (metric amd Emglish units) used in the text. This book is a monumental work and should be in the library of every person working in optics.

Great content, terrible binding:
Binding broke away from spine after briefly flicking through the book. It appears with extended use the cover will tear away from the pages. Pictures/diagrams need refinement; some look as if they were printed on a bubblejet printer which was low on ink. Overall coverage of mounting systems is fantastic!