Despite its small size, this book is extremely comprehensive. It begins with a disposable / washable comparison shows, numbers and studies to support that are washable ecological, economic, healthy. The different kinds of layers are then described: diapers, prefold, shaped, preformed, classic, all in one bag or not, while two; single sizes or multitailles ... With each time illustrations to better visualize each system. The author also points out the differences between the different possible materials (more or less absorbent effect "dry bottom" or not etc). It evokes maintenance, storage, washing, drying. A whole chapter is devoted to the manufacture of cloth diapers home, with patrons and reference sites. The book ends also by a non-exhaustive address book but already very full: sale or rental shops layers, associations, discussion forums etc.