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Laser

Hitz, C. Breck, and others. Introduction to Laser Technology. 3rd ed. Wiley, 2001. A textbook primer to modern lasers and their potential applications.

Silfvast, William T. Laser Fundamentals. Cambridge University Press, 1996. Highly recommended introductory textbook.

Taylor, Nick. Laser: The Inventor, the Nobel Laureate, and the Thirty-Year Patent War. Simon & Schuster, 2000. A fascinating account of the laser's inventor and his struggle to win recognition.

Zare, Richard N., and others. Laser Experiments for Beginners. University Science Books, 1995. Useful volume for students and teachers alike.

Surgery

Bradley, Edward L., and the editors of Consumer Reports Books. A Patient's Guide to Surgery. Consumer Reports Books, 1994. Includes tips on choosing a surgeon, second opinions, costs, pain control, and more.

Furlong, Monica Winefryde, and Elliot T. Essman. Going Under: Preparing Yourself for Anesthesia. Autonomy, 1994. Information on types of anesthesia and how to reduce fear of surgery.

Macho, James, and Greg Cable, eds. Everyone's Guide to Outpatient Surgery. Somerville House, 1996.

Olson, Kaye. Surgery and Recovery: How to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Healthy Healing. Rhodes & Easton, 1998. Practical suggestions for preparing for hospitalization and returning to one's former activities.

Rose, Eric A., M.D. Second Opinion: The Columbia-Presbyterian Guide to Surgery. St. Martin's, 2000. Helps candidates for surgery understand procedures and options.

Silber, Irwin, and Eugene Wolf. A Patient's Guide to Knee and Hip Replacement: Everything You Need to Know. Simon & Schuster, 1999.

Youngson, Robert M., with The Diagram Group. The Surgery Book: An Illustrated Guide to 73 of the Most Common Operations. St. Martin's, 1997. Provides drawings and explanations of many common surgical procedures and why they are needed.

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