The book "Capillarity and Wetting Phenomena: Drops, Bubbles, Pearls, Waves" by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Françoise Brochard-Wyart, and David Quéré is a comprehensive exploration of capillary and wetting phenomena. The authors, renowned scientists from the Collège de France and the Institut Curie in Paris, provide an accessible and qualitative treatment of these phenomena, aiming to simplify complex systems to isolate and study specific physical phenomena. The book covers a wide range of topics, including surface tension, wetting criteria, capillary rise, hysteresis, long-range forces, hydrodynamics of interfaces, dewetting, surfactants, and special interfaces. Each chapter includes detailed explanations, experimental techniques, and practical applications, making it a valuable resource for students and researchers in physics, chemistry, and engineering. The authors also reflect on the historical development of the field, highlighting the contributions of key figures such as Henri Bouasse, Derjaguin, Mysels, Shinoda, Frankel, Zisman, Tanner, and Hoffman. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding and controlling wetting phenomena in various industrial and everyday contexts, such as textile treatment, car windshield treatment, and the application of fungicides.The book "Capillarity and Wetting Phenomena: Drops, Bubbles, Pearls, Waves" by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Françoise Brochard-Wyart, and David Quéré is a comprehensive exploration of capillary and wetting phenomena. The authors, renowned scientists from the Collège de France and the Institut Curie in Paris, provide an accessible and qualitative treatment of these phenomena, aiming to simplify complex systems to isolate and study specific physical phenomena. The book covers a wide range of topics, including surface tension, wetting criteria, capillary rise, hysteresis, long-range forces, hydrodynamics of interfaces, dewetting, surfactants, and special interfaces. Each chapter includes detailed explanations, experimental techniques, and practical applications, making it a valuable resource for students and researchers in physics, chemistry, and engineering. The authors also reflect on the historical development of the field, highlighting the contributions of key figures such as Henri Bouasse, Derjaguin, Mysels, Shinoda, Frankel, Zisman, Tanner, and Hoffman. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding and controlling wetting phenomena in various industrial and everyday contexts, such as textile treatment, car windshield treatment, and the application of fungicides.