Professor Michael Smith was awarded his Ph.D. in astrophysics by the University of Oxford in 1979. He is now the Director of Research for SEPnet (South-East Physics Network) and holds the posts of Director of Graduate Studies and Sub-Dean in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Kent. He is a member of the International Astronomical Union and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.

'The book seems well thought out, and I would certainly recommend it; at least a copy (or two) in your departmental library, and one for any student starting work in this field … highly recommended.' The Observatory

• 1. Introduction; 2. Detection and measurement; 3. The dynamical toolbox; 4. Observations of extragalactic jets; 5. Jets in galactic nuclei; 6. Jets from young stars and protostars; 7. Jets associated with evolved stars; 8. Jets within the solar system; 9. Jet launching; 10. Jet propagation; 11. New questions; Index.

Professor Michael Smith was awarded his Ph.D. in astrophysics by the University of Oxford in 1979. He is now the Director of Research for SEPnet (South-East Physics Network) and holds the posts of Director of Graduate Studies and Sub-Dean in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Kent. He is a member of the International Astronomical Union and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.

'The book seems well thought out, and I would certainly recommend it; at least a copy (or two) in your departmental library, and one for any student starting work in this field … highly recommended.' The Observatory

• 1. Introduction; 2. Detection and measurement; 3. The dynamical toolbox; 4. Observations of extragalactic jets; 5. Jets in galactic nuclei; 6. Jets from young stars and protostars; 7. Jets associated with evolved stars; 8. Jets within the solar system; 9. Jet launching; 10. Jet propagation; 11. New questions; Index.

Professor Michael Smith was awarded his Ph.D. in astrophysics by the University of Oxford in 1979. He is now the Director of Research for SEPnet (South-East Physics Network) and holds the posts of Director of Graduate Studies and Sub-Dean in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Kent. He is a member of the International Astronomical Union and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.

'The book seems well thought out, and I would certainly recommend it; at least a copy (or two) in your departmental library, and one for any student starting work in this field … highly recommended.' The Observatory

• 1. Introduction; 2. Detection and measurement; 3. The dynamical toolbox; 4. Observations of extragalactic jets; 5. Jets in galactic nuclei; 6. Jets from young stars and protostars; 7. Jets associated with evolved stars; 8. Jets within the solar system; 9. Jet launching; 10. Jet propagation; 11. New questions; Index.