Reading this book 13 years after the third edition I am still struck as I was when I first read it by the sheer erudition of it's authors. The book details almost everything one could possibly want to know about the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In addition it justifies all its statements with evidence citing 1,000 references. The book is not for the lay reader taking 464 pages to cover the subject, but is intended for the professional who wishes to add understanding to their practice. Other books have come since this one, and may reflect slightly newer learning but this book set and still sets the standard to which they must aspire.