Review of the book 'Laser Isotope Separation in Atomic Vapours' by P.A. Bokhan, V.V. Buchanov, D.E. Zakrevskii, M.A. Kazaryan, M.M. Kalugin, A.M. Prokhorov, N.V. Fateev (Moscow, Fizmatlit, 2004; ISBN 5-9221-0497-7)