by Michael Nielsen and Isaac Chuang, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0521632358, £80/$130 (hbk); ISBN 0521635039 £29.95/$47.95 (pbk).
In such a new and fast-developing field such as quantum computing, it is always good to have an authoritative introduction for newcomers. This book is designed to be accessible by those who do not necessarily have a background in quantum physics.