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"Species Tree Inference: A Guide to Methods and Applications" is a book edited by Laura S. Kubatko and L. Lacey Knowles that focuses on the shift in molecular systematics from gene tree inference to species tree inference. The book explores the challenges and current practices in the field, including the discovery of historical episodes of introgression and the use of approximate methods for efficient analysis. While the book provides excellent introductions to popular methods for inferring species tree topology, it lacks coverage of Bayesian species tree inference and related population genetic methods. Overall, it serves as a useful resource for those already familiar with the field but may not be comprehensive enough for beginners. [Extracted from the article]