Excellent teaching text- By: wmh22@cam.ac.uk, 09 Feb 2001 This is probably one of the best teaching texts on the use of transition metalsin organic synthesis. Following the highly successful, almost a classic, first edition of the book, Hegedus has produced a revised second edition that maintains the clarity of expression, & continues to provide insightful detailsin both the mechanistic and, albeit to a lesser extent, experimental details of what at first might seem to be rather obscure reactions. It is highly recommended to both the novice & master alike.