The CD-Rom is based on the textbook with the same title and written by the same authors. It contains the complete text of the book and serves as a guide through the structure of the book. On the CD-ROM most of the figures are in colour. In addition, numerous animations and videos of deformation processes and textures are shown. It also contains an exercise section with the possibility to enlarge parts of these sections. The CD-ROM is an ideal addition to the book for those who want to delve deeper into the subject. The multimedia components can be used by teachers in classes and courses. R Minimum requirements: S PC 486-343; RAM 16 MByte; hard disc 3 MByte; CD-ROM drive 8-speed; graphic card high color (16 bit); resolution 80 x 600; mouse. Recommended requirements: PC Pentium I; RAM 32 MByte; hard disc 3 MByte; CD-ROM drive 20-speed; graphic card true color (24 bit); resolution 1024 x 728; mouse. Operating systems: MS-Windows 3.11, 95, 98, NT; Video driver will be installed automatically if necessary.