Great Mac resource book?

Could anyone recommend a good book (or web site, dvd) that explains the Mac OSX software and hardware thoroughly (but not too technically), including quick keys for the OS?
Thanks!

Well - some keyboard shortcuts are listed here
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459
If the OS X "Missing Manual" is one-tenth as good as Barbara Brundage's Photoshop MM - then it will be highly-recommended
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/macxtigermm/
The full list of MM is here
http://www.missingmanuals.com/
Some other (slightly-biased...) resources listed here
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/learning.html

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