The book is full of details about all major aspects of parasitic diseases relevant to practicing physicians, perhaps too much so. It is certainly not too appropriate for carrying around as a handbook, because its size is too big for pockets, etc. A summary of disease states is an excellent part of the book, as is its description of life cycles. Although the authors are recognized experts in tropical medicine, this reviewer recommends that they re-think the project and cut the size of the book in half. It is relatively mistake free, to the credit of the editors and the printer.