This book is an excellent educational aid for teaching the methodology of experimental design and response surface analysis. It is also a valuable resource for use in R&D, as well as for the development or improvement of both analytical methodologies and industrial processes. The authors describe the benefits of the sequential strategy of factorial design, explore the screening design technique developed by Plackett and Burman as an alternative to preliminary selection, and review statistical science essentials to aid readers in understanding and applying the concepts presented.