I don't know if math books are allowed to be described as "page turners" but that's how I found this book. I read it cover to cover and came away knowing most everything I wanted to about radial basis functions and how to use them. I found the coverage of material to be well-motivated, complete, accurate, and very well written. If I were picky I would say that the author gets a bit carried away with measure theory formalism, particularly in the characterization of positive functions, but that's a minor complaint about an excellent book. I'd say it is a must-have for the library of anyone interested in theory and application of RBFs.