From the reviews:"Functional Tissue Engineering is a useful compilation of research by contributors involved in developing tissues … . It is not easy to extract a decent book from a conference, but the editors have done a very good job … . it will be an invaluable source for those starting a PhD … . I recommend it to those embarking on or already involved in engineering structural tissues. … The chapters are well written … . The book is clearly focused to encompass practical issues, such as the need to create appropriate biomechanical environments … ." (Sheila MacNeil, Materials Today, July/August, 2005)