" ... an outstanding book, written by a surgeon with renowned experience...excellent quality colour photographs...covers a broad variety of topics...provides a scientific knowledge base alongside a practical approach to looking after burns patients, including useful tips and advice...considers the difficulties inherent in providing burns care in resource-challenged settings...extremely useful and fascinating to read...would contribute admirably to the training and reference collections of health-care staff working in emergency departments, multidisciplinary burns team (including plastic surgical trainees), and students...wholeheartedly recommended." -Kana Miyagi, British Journal of Hospital Medicine " ... an excellent snapshot of what is involved in burn care right from the time of presentation all the way to burns reconstruction. It is one very experienced man's view on burns and their treatment but is nevertheless unbiased. ... Perhaps the most impressive thing about the book is the generosity of the colour photographs which put the principles of burn care into context extremely well ... . The visual impact of the book cannot be underestimated." -PMFA News