As a detailed and often highly technical guide to otoacoustic emissions (OAEs), this book’s strength lies in the chapters dedicated to clinical applications.

The book is divided into three parts, the first describing the science of OAEs in excellent detail, however it is perhaps best read with a prior basic knowledge. The chapters of the second part offer information on OAEs in normal hearing populations, with the two chapters on transient evoked and distortion product OAEs giving readable descriptions of recording parameters and result analysis.

The final and main part of the book is dedicated to clinical populations, and all of these chapters are interesting and informative. For example, the chapter on OAEs in neonatal hearing screening offers an excellent summary of the applications and limitations of OAEs in that area, which is very topical given the upcoming rollout of universal newborn hearing screening in New Zealand.

The chapters on OAEs in the evaluation of children and the influence of middle ear function and pathology on OAEs will be of particular use to otologists in their paediatric work.

Overall, the majority of this book is most suitable as a comprehensive reference for audiologists or clinicians who use OAEs regularly in their clinical work and already have some knowledge of the theory behind OAEs. However, there are several of the chapters on applications of OAEs which will be useful to most clinicians who would like a quick overview.