This book covers all sorts of meditation from many different countries to many different religions. It shows the reader step by step how to meditate as well as answering many frequently asked questions (FAQ). This book also covers the history behind many culture's reason for meditation and the roots behind various meditations. This is a very complete book in that the reader can pick from whatever style of meditation they want and then they have a step by step description of how to go about it.
I found this book to be a perfect starter for meditation. It's an easily read and comprehensive book, and I strongly recommend any beginner to give this a try. It presents a well rounded approach that allows the reader to decide for themselves how they want to do meditation.