The passage discusses several books and their contributions to their respective fields. The first part highlights a series of volumes on plasma diagnostics, noting that while they may not introduce significant new information for experienced plasma physicists, they offer valuable technical insights. The second part reviews a book on piezoelectric ceramics, praising its comprehensive coverage of ceramic materials, properties, and applications, making it a useful reference for scientists and engineers. The third part reviews a book on photochromism, which is the first comprehensive resource on the reversible change in absorption spectra of compounds upon light exposure, highlighting its valuable compilation of review articles and practical applications. The final part critiques a dictionary of science and technology, emphasizing the challenges in creating a comprehensive and unambiguous science dictionary, and provides specific examples of how different dictionaries handle certain terms.The passage discusses several books and their contributions to their respective fields. The first part highlights a series of volumes on plasma diagnostics, noting that while they may not introduce significant new information for experienced plasma physicists, they offer valuable technical insights. The second part reviews a book on piezoelectric ceramics, praising its comprehensive coverage of ceramic materials, properties, and applications, making it a useful reference for scientists and engineers. The third part reviews a book on photochromism, which is the first comprehensive resource on the reversible change in absorption spectra of compounds upon light exposure, highlighting its valuable compilation of review articles and practical applications. The final part critiques a dictionary of science and technology, emphasizing the challenges in creating a comprehensive and unambiguous science dictionary, and provides specific examples of how different dictionaries handle certain terms.