High Energy Astrophysics: Volume 1, Particles, Photons and their Detection
"...a remarkably entertaining and full treatment of a very challenging subject....The breadth of topics is amazing, covering mathematical derivations of the basic and complex interaction laws, advances in instruments and techniques, and wonderful surveys of the delightful history of each discipline covered.  The reader should have at least two years of college-level math and physics to get the full benefit of the contents, but anyone with a deep curiosity about our universe would be able to browse through the book and find many extremely fascinating items to ponder and be amazed by."   Steven Kilston, Science Books & Films"...recommended for all readers who are interested in topics and results of contemporary high energy astrophysics and have some knowledge of physics and mathematics at the undergraduate level.  Everyone, who will start to work in the field between theory and experiment, who will deal with the preparation, realization and interpretation of high energy experiments, cannot find a better introduction in this subject."   Ulrich R.M.E. Geppert, Astrophysics and Space Science