This book, "Surface Plasmons on Smooth and Rough Surfaces and on Gratings," edited by G. Höhler and E. A. Niekisch, is a comprehensive review of the physics of surface plasmons (SPs) on various types of surfaces. SPs are electromagnetic surface waves that have their intensity maximum at the surface and decay exponentially perpendicular to it. The book covers both fundamental properties and applications of SPs, including their excitation by electrons and light, field enhancement, and their interaction with photons through corrugated surfaces. Key topics include resonance amplification, second harmonic generation (SHG), surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and the measurement of roughness parameters. The book also discusses the influence of SPs on grating phenomena and the use of holographic gratings. The author, Heinz Raether, a renowned physicist, provides an overview of recent experimental research and theoretical developments, making the book valuable for both researchers and students in the field.This book, "Surface Plasmons on Smooth and Rough Surfaces and on Gratings," edited by G. Höhler and E. A. Niekisch, is a comprehensive review of the physics of surface plasmons (SPs) on various types of surfaces. SPs are electromagnetic surface waves that have their intensity maximum at the surface and decay exponentially perpendicular to it. The book covers both fundamental properties and applications of SPs, including their excitation by electrons and light, field enhancement, and their interaction with photons through corrugated surfaces. Key topics include resonance amplification, second harmonic generation (SHG), surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and the measurement of roughness parameters. The book also discusses the influence of SPs on grating phenomena and the use of holographic gratings. The author, Heinz Raether, a renowned physicist, provides an overview of recent experimental research and theoretical developments, making the book valuable for both researchers and students in the field.