Introduction to series: an editor?s foreword (A. Padwa). Introduction (T.J. Mason). Historical introduction to sonochemistry (D. Bremner). The nature of sonochemical reactions and sonoluminescence (M.A. Marguli). Influence of ultrasound on reactions with metals (B. Pugin, A.T. Turner). Ultrasonically promoted carbonyl addition reactions (J.L. Luche). Effect of ultrasonically induced cavitation on corrosion (W.J. Tomlinson). The effects of ultrasound on surfaces and solids (K.S. Suslick, S.J. Doktycz). The use of ultrasound for the controlled degradation of polymer solutions (G. Price). Index.