Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology (2nd edition)

When I reviewed the first edition of this excellent encyclopedia back in 2011 (RR 2011/228), I commended the editors and publishers for their efforts in producing an up-to-date reference tool. I noted, however, that “it will need replacing eventually. Providing a reference service in this subject area is not cheap”.

Here then, barely five years later, comes the expected update. About a third larger than the first edition, with an extra editor, a couple of new section editors and a number of extra contributors, these two volumes are barely portable in their printed form. The two together weigh nearly...