The book "Anisotropic Elasticity: Theory and Applications" by T. C. T. Ting is a comprehensive and masterful treatment of the fundamental theory of linear anisotropic elasticity, with a strong emphasis on two-dimensional theory. The author, initially hesitant about anisotropic elasticity, has produced a detailed and well-structured 15-chapter volume. The book begins with an introductory chapter on matrix algebra, followed by chapters on stress-strain laws, anti-plane shear deformations, and the Lekhnitskii formulation. The core of the book is dedicated to the Stroh formalism, which the author describes in detail, along with its applications in various special subjects. The final chapters cover degenerate materials, generalizations of the Stroh formalism, and three-dimensional deformations. The book is praised for its clarity and depth, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and advanced researchers in the field of anisotropic elasticity.The book "Anisotropic Elasticity: Theory and Applications" by T. C. T. Ting is a comprehensive and masterful treatment of the fundamental theory of linear anisotropic elasticity, with a strong emphasis on two-dimensional theory. The author, initially hesitant about anisotropic elasticity, has produced a detailed and well-structured 15-chapter volume. The book begins with an introductory chapter on matrix algebra, followed by chapters on stress-strain laws, anti-plane shear deformations, and the Lekhnitskii formulation. The core of the book is dedicated to the Stroh formalism, which the author describes in detail, along with its applications in various special subjects. The final chapters cover degenerate materials, generalizations of the Stroh formalism, and three-dimensional deformations. The book is praised for its clarity and depth, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and advanced researchers in the field of anisotropic elasticity.