The use of adhesives is widespread and growing, and there are few modern artefacts, from the simple cereal packet, to the jumbo jet, that are without this means of joining. Adhesion Science 2nd edition is fully updated and revised to provide an illuminating account of the science underlying the use of adhesives, a branch of chemical technology that is fundamental to the science of coatings and composite materials and to the performance of all types of bonded structures. This concise and yet detailed book is an ideal guide to students, from the essential basic polymer science to the chemistry of adhesives in use, it is the primary resource for any reader interested in adhesion science and the applications of adhesives.