'This is a useful and thought-provoking book which discusses the world of materials development from pedagogical, academic and commercial angles. There is much for the practising language teacher to reflect on and use, in an area which still has plenty of room for development.' QATESOL, 1998 ' a number of features make this book a candidate for reading lists on TESOL courses. The examples selected are from current text books for both school age and adult learners, there is a balance between theory and examples, writers draw on a combination of theoretical bases and their own experiences ...' TESOL in Context, 1998