Preview
 It's
a useful skill
Previewing
is
rather
like
a
quick
survey.
Use
it
to
extract
information
from
books.
It
saves
time,
gets
the
main
details,
and
gives
you
an
overview.
Each
part
of
a
book
can
be
useful
-
as
follows.
The
author
This
is
a
key
item
if
you
need
the
book
later.
Always
make
a
note
of
the
author's full name.
Title
and
subtitle
A
title
usually
gives
some
idea
of
the
book's
content.
If
it
doesn't,
the
sub-title
might
help.
It
might
also
give
some
idea
of
the
book's
level.
Make
a
note
of
both
for
a
full
record
in
your
notes.
Date
of
publication
This
tells
you
when
the
book
was
first
published.
It's
important
if
you
need
information
which
is
up-to-date.
Dust
cover
or
blurb
This
gives
you
a
short
overview
of
the
subject.
It
might
say
if
the
book
is
for
beginners
or
for
advanced
level.
It
might
also
say
what
the
book
contains
-
pictures
or
diagrams.
Contents
page
(or
chapter
headings)
This
should
be
a
list
of
the
topics
covered
by
the
book.
It
might
also
have
details
of
sub-sections
in
each
chapter.
This
tells
you
how
useful
the
book
will
be
for
what
you
need.
Bibliography
and
index
These
are
usually
included
in
any
serious
book.
The
bibliography
is
a
list
of
books
the
author
has
read.
It
might
also
include
suggestions
for
further
reading.
The
index
is
a
list
of
topics
in
the
book
-
with
page
references.
Pictures
"One
good
picture
is
worth
a
thousand
words."
These
might
also
include
statistics,
tables,
graphs,
or
diagrams.
This
information
should
be
clearly
presented.
Preface
or
introduction
This
gives
an
overview
of
the
book's
contents.
It
also
tells
you
what
approach
the
author
will
take.
The
writing
will
give
you
some
idea
of
the
book's
level.
This
is
important
when
previewing
a
book. |
