This book is written for the common man who has the curiosity to know about centrifugal pumps. This book will be useful for the engineering students and also for the industrial professionals who use centrifugal pumps in their plants. Pump types are explained in a very short and simple manner. Technical jargon is avoided as far as possible. Minimum technical terms required to have a better understanding of the subject are also explained. After describing all types of pumps, a chapter on the selection of pumps at the end describes how they are selected. First published in 2019, three new chapters are now added.