Well structured prose. Makes important concepts clear. The MIT Press. A Practical Guide to Neural Nets. The book comes together with a PC-diskette.
First part gives a nice introduction into neural networks together with the formulas.
Together with the demonstration programs a 'feel' for neural networks can be developed. A Beginner's Guide. It's also full of errors, and unhelpful diagrams drawn with what appears to be PCB board layout software from the '70s. I have given this book to numerous collegues who want to know NN basics, but who never plan to implement anything. An excellent book to give your manager.