Professor Glenn Nelson's book is just beautiful. Lots of illustrations; Ceramics of the Past; Contemporary Ceramics in Europe and Japan; Ceramic Design; Clay and Clay Bodies; Forming Methods; Ceramic Glazes; Decoration and Glazing; Glaze Calculations and Chemicals; Kilns, Operation and Instruction; Mass Production Methods, Studio Equipment; Reference Tables; Glaze, Stain and Body Recipes; Clay Bodies.