This is a fairly long book about various batteries and their characteristics. Apparently it was once sold at RadioShack electronics stores in the United States.

It was in the 1987 Radio Shack catalog as product number 62-1396, priced at only $1.99 USD. According to the catalog, it tells readers how batteries operate, gives information on the kinds of batteries, and offers details on battery performance. It is one-hundred and sixty pages long.

Batteries haven't changed greatly since 1987, so the data is probably still quite useful. However, it likely doesn't cover some of the newer types of rechargeables.