Haslam (communication design, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London) presents a reference text for design students and professionals examining the art of book design. Coverage includes the origins and definitions of the book; how a book is created; the roles of the publishing industry; basic approaches to book design; aspects of the typographic palette, including format, defining the text area and constructing a grid, typographic arrangement, and type size and typeface; how type and image are used in a variety of ways to communicate a message to the reader within books and on covers and jackets; and aspects of the manufacture process, including preproduction, paper and paper engineering, printing, and binding. Illustrated throughout with b&w and color diagrams and photographs. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)