The 68 chapters presented by the editors (all affiliated with McGill U., Canada) provide coverage of the range of physiological aspects of respiratory disease, from classical concepts to emerging clinical areas. The chapters are presented in sections on anatomy; the mechanics of breathing; ventilation, pulmonary circulation, and gas exchange; respiratory muscles and control of breathing; airways and lung defense; exercise physiology; sleep disordered breathing; and clinical respiratory physiology. The CD- ROM contains PDF files featuring the full text and color images. Annotation : 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)