The latest book from Chris Temby traces the evolution of money and markets, leading to the present day. Having discussed the background of derivatives and the need for such financial products, the book moves on to explain how the more common derivatives are used in the real world. Some chapters are written by practitioners who use derivatives in the normal course of their work for hedging purposes, and other chapters are written by traders specialising in options and futures.A futures broker outlines how to develop a trading system, and gives examples of trading futures in currencies, bonds and gold.