1. Introduction -- 2. Characteristics of high-intensity waves -- 3. Experimental techniques for measurement of the dynamic properties of materials -- 4. Dynamic response of materials at low and moderate stresses (<20 GPa) -- 5. Hugoniot equations of state to 0.5 TPa -- 6. Attenuation of shock waves from high pressure -- 7. Response of porous materials to static and dynamic loading -- 8. Interferometric methods -- App. Compendium of wave profiles.