With evolving technology we are now easily able to produce images of the human body from virtually any plane or perspective. Accordingly, the need for resources to help translate three-dimensional anatomical knowledge into two dimensions (and vice versa) has arisen. This book has a wide intended audience – radiologists, radiographers, anatomists, medical students and those taking postgraduate qualifications in radiology, surgery and medicine. Primarily, I see this book on the shelf of a radiologist but it will appeal and be valuable to anyone who uses sectional imaging as a part of their practice. This resource would assist preparation for postgraduate examinations, particularly in the fields of radiology and surgery, and would be a useful teaching aid in the undergraduate classroom. The hardback edition is quite a large, heavy text that will withstand the rigours of constant reference by the CT or MRI machine or the hands of eager students. The main feature of this atlas is the presentation of high quality coloured photographs from embalmed cadavers. They are labelled with superimposed numbers and despite the comprehensiveness of the labelling remain exceptionally clear. Corresponding imaging is predominantly axial CT or MRI with didactic equivalent line drawings to reduce distortion of the image. For each cadaveric section the reader is presented with relevant notes pertaining to the image. These include features such as explanation of pathology within the image or of anatomical variation. The book is logically organized from head to toe making location of specific slices quick and easy without the index. It opens with a brief account of the history of cross-sectional anatomy, a description of how the cadaveric slices were obtained and an introduction to the imaging modalities used. For the benefit of medical students and those not accustomed to looking at sectional anatomy or images there are introductory ‘helpful hints’ offering a structured approach to identifying structures in this way. This atlas devotes 100 pages to the head and neck at 1-cm serial axial slices through the head and 1.5-cm slices through the neck. Also included within this section are images of superficial brain dissections, coronal sections and specific dissections with imaging of the petrous temporal bone. Following on are 2-cm serial slices through the thorax, abdomen and pelvis with extra slices included to show important anatomical differences between the male and female body. The upper and lower limbs are represented at selected levels in axial, coronal and sagittal sections. Interspersed through the book are some beautiful 3D volume rendered CT images, displaying the capabilities of modern imaging techniques and adding a touch of radiological decadence to this new edition. There are few aspects of this book that will be likely to disappoint, other than that it is out of the price range for most students to buy their own copy. For students and trainees, the pocket edition of this atlas would likely suffice. My one criticism would be that I would have liked to have seen larger radiological images, probably by sacrificing the relatively large size of the orientation markers (although these markers do help keep the book accessible to the student or novice reader). In conclusion, this is an authoritative reference text and the quality of presentation goes a long way to justifying the price. It is a beautifully aesthetic atlas and a pleasure to study from; it will be a valuable addition to the bookshelf of anyone involved in radiological diagnosis.