The book has 7 chapters and the first chapter deals with primary and secondary batteries which includes fuel cells and metal-air cells@ the second chapter deals with definitions and basic principles@ third chapter deals with primary batteries for civilian use@ forth chapter deals with lead-acid storage batteries@ the fifth chapter deals with alkaline storage batteries@ sixth chapter deals with high temperature batteries and seventh chapter deals with room temperature cells with solid electrolytes. Appendices are given on page 483 to page 498. Author M. Barak