Bryappa (U. of Mysore, India) and Ohachi (Doshisha U., Kyoto, Japan) have edited a group of 17 substantial papers on various aspects of crystal growth technology, each written by a specialist for that area (they teach computer science, gemology, materials science, physics, and engineering in Japan, China, France, Finland, India, and the US). There are two chapters on silicon carbide crystals and an introductory chapter on the growth histories of mineral crystals based on their morphological features. Other topics include the theory of crystal growth from vapor and solution, epitaxial growth of III-V compounds, CVD diamond growth, nonlinear optical borate crystals, oxide single crystals, and hydroxyapatite crystals. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR