382pp. Contents crisp, clean and tightly bound. The cover has a 3cm closed tear to the top and lots of small scratches. Slighly shelfworn. You\'ll gain a world of knowledge through Phil Mason\'s inventive tips and techniques. Updated and expanded to cover the breadth of functionality offered in SAS 8 and SAS 9, In the Know... SAS Tips and Techniques From Around the Globe, Second Edition, is packed with timeless classics and plenty of new material addressing such popular topics as the DATA step, SQL, macros, functions, ODS, and much more. Each tip is presented in a self-contained format that is both informative and easy to use. Every chapter contains a collection of related tips with frequent use of code and log examples to help improve productivity. Users of all levels will discover how to save time and effort by incorporating the wisdom found in these practical tips. description from blurb.