Academic researchers from Europe, the US, and Australia explore some of the risks that may threaten what many see as potentially the most lucrative industry since sliced bread. They survey what little information is available so far on such aspects as the biotoxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles, the impact of ceramic and metallic nano-scaled particles on endothelial cell functions in vitro, nanomaterials for environmental remediation, and the toxicology of nanoparticles in environmental air pollution. The series will comprise 10 volumes. Annotation ⓒ2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)