You've asked for clarification on the appendices. Well, let us tell you, they are the back of the book. The part where all the boring stuff lives.
We're glad you asked. We were wondering if you were one of the 5 people who actually reads the fine print.
Here's a link to a subpage that might help: Excerpts from the Appendices
Or, if you're feeling adventurous, you can try: Lost Articles of the Appendices
Or, if you want to see our favorite appendices joke: Appendix Jokes
We hope this helps. If not, well, there's always the Main Page.