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Scientists and engineers worldwide are working toward the development of practical fusion power, technology that could provide a sustainable source of clean energy. Fusion reactors are designed to sustain plasmas in strong magnetic fields at temperatures hotter than the Sun's core, and the study of these plasmas is integral to fusion research. This introductory textbook comprehensively explains how the behavior of plasmas can be described using four useful models- guiding-center theory, two-fluid theory, magnetohydrodynamics and kinetic theory. Key topics include nuclear reactions, collisions, plasma waves and stability. All concepts are explained step-by-step in an accessible, pedagogical style, and the 140 solved problems make the text an ideal companion for self-study. The book is a must-read for upper undergraduate and graduate physics and engineering students taking courses in plasma physics with an emphasis on fusion.