Book reviews [eight reviews]

The following books are reviewed in this issue: Concise Encyclopedia of the Properties of Materials Surfaces and Interfaces (Martin, J.W.; 2008); The Physics and Chemistry of Nanosolids (Owens, F.J. and Poole, Jr., C.P.; 2008); 51 High-Tech Practical Jokes for the Evil Genius (Graham, B. and McGowan, K.; 2008); Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics, Volume 151 (Hawkes, P.W., Ed., 2008); Radar Handbook, 3rd edition (Skolnik, M.; 2008); How to Become an Expert on Anything in 2 Hours (Hartley, G. and Karinch, M.; 2008); The Vacuum Interrupter - Theory, Design and Application (Slade, P.G.; 2008); Annual Review of Materials Research, Volume 38 (Ruhle, C., Ed.; 2008).