[rlonstein]

+1. Definitely worth reading, I have Vols 1 & 2 (Vol 3 came out later). I found it useful because the author explained the decisions about the models and traps to avoid.

[rukuu001]

> because the author explained the decisions

By far one of the most useful things a resource can do.

It doesn't just broaden your understanding of a domain, but it can teach you how to think about design problems.