If you have ever been curious about cultivating and growing bonsai, than this is a fantastic place to start! Step-by-step on starting out with a small shrub, covers easy pruning steps, wiring techniques, and various advanced ideas. I have a collection of bonsai books, and this is the first one I bought, and it's one that I still reference. Simple layout, much info for such a slim book.
1 A Short introduction to bonsai
2 Bonsai from different sources
3 Choosing a bonsai style
4 Essential techniques and materials
5 Getting started
6 Forests, Groves, and saikei
7 Care of bonsai : A five-point program
8 Root pruning and repotting
9 Seasonal changes
10 Advanced technoques
etc.