by Fritz Herlach and Noboru Miura (eds), World Scientific. Hardback ISBN 9810249640 (vol 1) and 9810249659 (vol 2), £41 ($55) each.
These are the first two volumes of a three-volume set intended to provide a comprehensive review of experiments in very strong magnetic fields, which can be generated only with special magnets. Volume 1 is devoted to magnet technology and experimental techniques, while volumes 2 and 3 contain reviews of the different areas of research where strong magnetic fields are an essential tool. Volume 3 is scheduled to appear in autumn 2004.
