Cadex handbook Batteries in a Portable World (4th Edition) by Isidor Buchmann - founder and CEO of Cadex Electronics Inc. - provides handy information on rechargeable batteries for the non-engineer.

This 360 page paperback book includes fully revised and updated information (2016) along with illustrations to help readers make better sense of battery technology. 

Providing easy to understand, basic knowledge of the strengths and limitations of batteries, this handbook quickly becomes the most referred to literature for students to professionals who need reliable information on which to base their project.