Starting with fundamental physical laws and working to the practical applications in engineering, Donnez (engineering, The IFP School, Rueil-Malmaison) ensures that students understand the assumptions amendments attached to each concept and provides links between theory and field applications. For example he describes rock properties so engineers can help geologists in evaluation and testing. He includes descriptions of conventional core analysis, special core analysis, scanning electron microscopes, and reservoir applications. He takes considerable time describing reservoir fluid properties, including analysis, gas properties, and applications to reservoir engineering, and closely describes fluid flow in reservoirs. He describes multi-phase flow, including relative permeability and situations in fractured reservoirs, and natural drainage mechanisms of hydrocarbon reservoirs. He includes a complete set of simulations and provides full appendices with background information including a brief view of thermodynamics and Darcy's law for gas. Distributed in the US by Enfield. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)