Basic Photographic Optics for the Metallurgist -- Photographic Methods -- Applications of Color in Metallography and Photography -- Measuring with the Optical Microscope -- Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy -- Surface Topographic Characterization Employing Optical Methods; Survey of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods -- Microhardness Testing and Hardness Numbers -- Non-Ambient Temperature Microscopy -- Remote Metallography -- Holographic Microscopy -- Achieving Optimum Optical Performance Through a Customized Maintenance Program -- Author Index.