The foreword is by the director of the Center for Reproductive Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio; he applauds this text and congratulates editor Talwar, who trained in Israel and in France and is now head of a similar department at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), in New Delhi India. Coverage encompasses basic sciences, pelvic and reproductive disorders (and embryology outcome), current issues and challenges, and the specifics of laboratory work (a thorough beginner's guide comprising 23 or the total 83 chapters). Contributions are from researchers, clinicians, and embryologists based in India primarily and in Europe, the US, and the Middle East. Four DVDs are included covering 31 procedures. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)