The editors are to be congratulated on assembling a high-powered collection of expert contributors to produce this large monograph, and, if you are seeking a snapshot of all the major topics of importance in the field of protein synthesis (particularly in eukaryotes) at the beginning of the 21st century, Translational Control of Gene Expression is the place to look... . I strongly recommend this publication as an authoritative source book, both for students entering the field and established practitioners alike, and it should find its way onto many laboratory benches and library shelves.

-Trends in Genetics

This book is the most complete and up-to-date review of translational control mechanisms. It is a must for students entering the field, and it will constitute for many years a major reference guide for an investigator who is seriously interested in the full picture of gene expression.

-Journal of Cell Science

Whether you are an advanced student or an experienced researcher, if you need to bring yourself up to speed on the translational control of gene expression, then this is the book for you. In 36 chapters almost every aspect of translational control, including the mechanisms of initiation, elongation and termination, control during development, control in response to extracellular stimuli and control during virus infection or cancer are dealt with. As you would expect from a Cold Spring Harbor Monograph, the volume is comprehensive, scholarly and as 'up-to-date' as this type of multi-author volume can hope to be... . I can recommend this volume to individual specialists and institutional libraries, both of which will get a lot of good value for their money.

-Microbiology Today