Frater and Ryan (both electrical engineering, Australian Defence Force Academy) examine the issues related to the effect of electronic warfare on the business of command and control on the modern digitized battlefield. Their focus is on the components and techniques employed at the tactical level of ground warfare. Coverage includes, for example, network- centric warfare, tactical trunk communications, electronic protection, and directed-energy weapons. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)