The nature of high temperature oxidation -- Enabling theory -- Oxidation of pure metals -- Mixed gas corrosion of pure metals -- Oxidation of alloys I : single phase scales -- Oxidation of alloys II : internal oxidation -- Alloy oxidation III : multiphase scales -- Corrosion by sulfur -- Corrosion by carbon -- Effects of water vapour on oxidation -- Corrosion in complex environments -- Cyclic oxidation -- Alloy design.