Re: Books for laymen on Basics on semantic web

this one is fairly comprehensive and also on an introductory level,

http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Semantic-Web-Services/dp/1584889330/ref=sr_1_1/102-6139250-6637721?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176250471&sr=1-1

On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 10:22 PM, Semantics-ProjectParadigm <
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> Dear all,
>
> I need a number of titles for comprehensive books providing a detailed
> overview of the semantic web, its technologies, and its roadmap. I already
> have some technical tomes on my list but need some titles for readers from
> disciplines other than mathematics, computer sciences or ICT in general.
>
> Besides the obvious lists on www.w3c.org are there any other noteworthy,
> recent good books? I am particularly interested in books with case studies
> in various academic fields or professional fields like pharmacy, medicine,
> biology, library sciences, social sciences, agriculture, marine biology just
> to name a few.
>
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