This book covers the whole of epilepsy from basic science to the most current treatments. In the four years since publication of the third edition, there have been developments in new antiepileptic drugs, advances in neuroimaging and surgical treatments, and deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of epilepsy. This fourth edition covers these changes in thorough detail. In my practice as an epileptologist, this is an indispensable text. However, this book should also be extremely useful for general neurologists who want a complete reference source on epilepsy. The book is broken down into six major sections: basic mechanisms of epileptogenesis; basic principles of electroencephalography; clinical epileptology; antiepileptic medications; epilepsy surgery; and psychosocial aspects of epilepsy. Each section contains multiple chapters, and each could stand on its own as a small text. Chapters are followed by extensive and current reference lists. Each chapter is written by different authors who are among the most productive and distinguished in the field of epilepsy.