docs(book): Update information on new layering strategy

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packages can be requested via the image name.
Nix not only provides the packages to include in the images, but also builds the
images themselves by using an interesting layering strategy described in [this
blog post][layers].
images themselves by using a special [layering strategy][] that optimises for
cache efficiency.
For general information on why using Nix makes sense for container images, check
out [this blog post][layers].
## Quick start
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### Who made this?
Nixery was written mostly by [tazjin][].
[grahamc][] authored the image layering strategy. Many people have contributed
to Nix over time, maybe you could become one of them?
Nixery was written by [tazjin][], but many people have contributed to Nix over
time, maybe you could become one of them?
[Nixery]: https://github.com/google/nixery
[Nix]: https://nixos.org/nix
[layering-strategy]: https://storage.googleapis.com/nixdoc/nixery-layers.html
[layers]: https://grahamc.com/blog/nix-and-layered-docker-images
[tazjin]: https://github.com/tazjin
[grahamc]: https://github.com/grahamc