The great diversity of substrates, reaction types, and products presented in this volume is both astonishing and thought-provoking. There are numerous examples that appear to be ideal for introducing both undergraduate and graduate students to the field. Reading all or part of this volume, one would be hard-pressed to avoid coming away with interesting potential applications to one's own research ... Read moreefforts, particularly in the areas of heterocyclic synthesis, asymmetric synthesis, and green chemistry. Kenneth M. Doxsee, University of Oregon, JA0597799, J.AM.CHEM.SOC., vol. 128, no. 8, 2006 Show Less