A principio (from the beginning) this codex (book) is ad captum vulgi (easily understood). Stone's (interdisciplinary studies, UC Berkeley) companion piece to Latin for the Illiterati is a guide for the average person interested in understanding the origin of many terms we commonly use each day with a focus on three areas of most common usage: legal, medical, and religious. Organized into three sections, Latin entries are arranged alphabetically; and the book includes an English to Latin index and an index of Latin abbreviations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)