Overall the book is clearly set out. Individual chapters cover the concepts and paradigms of integrated pest management (IPM), economic impacts of implementation, and the most important ecological considerations of theory and practice regarding sampling and multi-species interactions. Most of the 40 chapters are broad ranging but often rather brief. As a result they often give a superficial introduction to grouped topics under chapter headings rather than an in-depth analysis. The book is, however, up-to-date in terms of topic information and example data sets. However, most of these refer to IPM as practiced in the USA. This is a pity, because IPM is widely practiced globally, albeit on smaller scales than in the USA, for example, in many developing countries where pesticides and advanced technologies are often too expensive for farmers. Regarding specific chapters, I was particularly impressed with coverage of the use of biocontrol agents, breeding for pest or disease resistance, and the use of pheromones and plant derived semiochemicals. Chapters covering IPM case studies for cotton and field vegetables were also well presented and informative. In summary, the book is a good introduction to the many facets of IPM for university graduates but is perhaps less useful to researchers and crop protection advisors, who would probably want more in-depth information on specific topics.