<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Presenting the first comprehensive treatment of the interaction of laser pulses, this guide connects the basic physics of femtosecond laser-matter interactions to a broad range of applications in industry, medicine, and material science. Avoiding complex mathematical formulae so the content is accessible to nontechnical readers, and with useful summaries at the end of each chapter, this highly engaging and clearly illustrated treatment is ideal for students and researchers in the fields of science and engineering.</P></DIV>