Mechanical Behavior of Materials by M. A. Meyers and K. K. Chawla

http://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Behavior-Materials-Marc-Meyers/dp/1427614822/ref=pd_cp_b_0?pf_rd_p=413864201&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0521866758&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0S0M88CGD0M7DMFVDEEB

This link contains basic book information and reviews of the book.  The content of the book is as follows:

1.
Materials: structure, properties and performance

2. Elasticity and
viscoelasticity

3. Plasticity

4. Imperfections: point and line
defects

5. Imperfections: interfacial and volumetric defects

6.
Geometry of deformation and work-hardening

7. Fracture: macroscopic
aspects

8. Fracture: microscopic aspects

9. Fracture testing

10.
Solid solution, precipitation and dispersion strengthening

11.
Martensitic transformation

12. Speciality materials: intermetallics
and foams

13. Creep and superplasticity

14. Fatigue

15. Composite
materials

16. Environmental effects

From the contents, it is clear that this book is not entirely related to the class.  However, I felt like I should mention it just because it is probably not a book that most others have read or even heard of for that matter.  However, it does cover basic concepts of materials in the first chapter, which is good background information.  Also, Chapter 2 is devoted to elasticity and viscoelasticity which are two of the major topics that are to be covered in ES 240.  Admittedly, the book is not the best one I have ever read, but if you like example problems, this is a good book for you.  It is filled with problems with detailed explanations of how to solve them.  Hence, from a practical standpoint, it is an ok book.  Still, read the reviews, check it out at the library, and decide for yourself.  I figured I would just mention it since no one else probably would.