"Everything you wanted to know about metal vapour lasers, but were afraid to ask - perhaps an effective summary of the new book by Christopher Little of St Andrews University. Undoubtedly a book you must buy if you are working in the field." (Optics Laser Technology, 4th March, 1999)

"This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most important types of these lasers [metal vapour lasers]." (La Doc Sti, Vol. 371, March 1999)