<!doctype html public «-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en»> http-equiv=content-type> The great strength of this textbook is its clear didactic design with well-defined and monitored learning objectives. Summary reviews of key insights enhance retention of the learning material. The appendix includes a compilation of formulas and a dictionary, making this book a handy and efficient reference work that provides valuable support for examinations and for reading the international literature.