The “Programming Perl” book is a comprehensive and detailed guide to the Perl programming language, part of the Nutshell Handbooks Series. Published by O’Reilly Media, Incorporated in 1996, this revised edition covers a wide range of topics in the subject area of Computers, specifically focusing on programming languages and general programming concepts. With a total of 670 pages, this textbook is written in English and authored by Randal L. Schwartz, Larry Wall, and Tom Christiansen. It is presented in a trade paperback format and measures 9.2 inches in length, 7.1 inches in width, and 2.7 inches in height, with a weight of 34.5 ounces.