BOOKS IN REVIEW — Guide to mining

SME Mining Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition. Published by Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. P.O. Box 625002, Littleton, Colo. 80162-5002. 2342 pages. US$128.50 (list price) US$97.50 (SME members).

Studded with illustrative examples, this 2-volume handbook guides the user through different stages of mining, from exploration to exploitation. It also discusses both surface and underground mining techniques.