This is a wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated text of the common clinical dermatologic diseases, well discussed regarding diagnosis and management. The only criticism from this dermatopathologist is the lack of inclusion of the rarer dermatoses (some of which are not all that rare and of quite some significance, e.g. Langerhan's cell histiocytoses). However, such an inclusion would likely make the text too long and distract from actually reading and enjoying the book as it should be. After all, other more specialized texts are always available for reference. Finally, the writing is a pleasure to read and the photographs superlative. This book should be enjoyed by all who have any interest in dermatology.