Encylopedic Reference of Molecular Pharmacology

The stated goal of this book is to provide “up to date information on the molecular mechanism of drug action”. The book consists of 1,600 keywords and 159 essays, with extensive cross‐referencing. A compact disc is also provided. The editors contend that the book “provides valuable information for readers with different expectations and backgrounds from scientists, students and lecturers to informed lay‐people” and fills “the gap between pharmacology textbooks and specialized reviews”. These are laudable aims and I find a useful way of assessing a book such as this is to see whether the editors do achieve the stated benchmarks....