As far as content is concerned, the book deserves a 5, but there are problems which reflect its first edition status. The index needs reworking (where is the entry for Fenske's equation?), and there are numerous typographic errors which mar the appearance of the presentation.

The book is not example intensive. The reader is expected to think, and to follow the given example requires paper and pencil, not just casual glances. What should be appreciated is that this book is written by the leaders of the field, and the material is absent in other texts. Much of the text reflects research conducted by the authors.