Analog film photography and cameras

I feel the same about filters, too much for my small brain to think about.

When I read Ansel Adams The Negative, it made me realise how much can be done to B&W with filters, but I have a long way to go learning about exposure in general, composition etc etc, before I try and complicate things further......

I've heard really really good things about his series of books...heard The Camera is a bit outdated, but was considering reading the negative and/or the print if I had the time.