Shaffer and Baker's Vertebrate Faunal Analysis Coding System isn't the kind of book for light reading. But for those who work with the skeletal remains of North American fauna, it is an invaluable tool for statistical research. The full coding system is available, as well as basic dBase computer programs for conversion of numeric codes to full text. Although the programs run in an older DOS format, the program and codes are easy to use and easy to learn. I've found it useful for the analysis of both nonhuman as well as human skeletal remains. An excellent choice for the zooarchaeologist!