Published by Marcel Dekker Inc., Rapid Prototyping Technology: Selection and Application explains how to create accurate prototypes from CAD files with step-by-step analyses of the most current systems. The book covers laser-engineered net shaping, 3D printing, fused-deposition modeling, laminated object manufacturing, stereolithography and selective laser sintering.

The book was written by Kenneth G. Cooper, an engineer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL).

The 264-page book, which costs $135, contains 23 chapters and 155 tables, pictures and drawings. To order a copy, call 212-696-9000 or visit www.dekker.com.