You are looking at a book that is no longer in publication. This one is a fantastic resource. It is from 2011 but is one of those books whose info is timeless. It is currently out of print. 96 pages
Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company.
Author: Jeff Wilson
The all-new material in Introduction to Model Railroading offers beginning modelers a wealth of information. It begins with choosing a place, era and scale to model. Veteran modeler Jeff Wilson also breaks down the basics of planning a layout and building supporting benchwork. The easy-to-follow instructions and abundance of photographs make this the perfect introduction to scale model railroading.