This textbook is a great resource for anyone interested in learning the programming language Perl. It covers a wide range of topics, including basic syntax, control structures, and more. The book is part of the Nutshell Handbooks Ser. and was published in 1997 by O’reilly Media, Incorporated. The book measures 9 inches in length, 7 inches in width, and 0.8 inches in height. It weighs 19.2 ounces and contains 300 pages. The author of the book are Tom Christiansen and Randal L. Schwartz. The book is a revised edition and is written in English. It is a trade paperback format and is categorized as a textbook.