Introduction to computer graphics and 3D
Jumping in headfirst, with both feet
The Maya 2011 interface
Beginning polygonal modeling
Modeling with NURBS, subdivisions, and deformers
Practical experience
Maya shading and texturing
Introduction to animation
More animation!
Maya lighting
Maya rendering
Maya dynamics and effects.
Introducing Maya 2011 by Dariush Derakhshani. ISBN 9780470502167. Published by Wiley Pub. in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.