Hi - thanks for the questions! See my answers inline.
> 1.Is this book is for beginners?
Yes - I hope so
See
this post.
> 2.Do it covers basic XML, Schema and Webservices?
It covers basic through advanced Java Web Services. It does not teach XML or XML Schema.
> 3.Do it covers Java webservices and SOA elaboratly, and what about .net webservices?
.NET is not covered. This is a book focussed on Java.
> 4.Do you mention anything about the future of SOA.., ex: BPM and SOA?
Yes, Chapter 11 looks at one way we might continue to improve the ease with which a SOA can be constructed on top of Java EE.
> 5.Is this book teaches, How SOA is used to solve integration problems?
Yes, the book focuses on SOA Integration and the "Start from WSDL and Java" programming problem, which is key for successful SOA-based application integration.
> 6.who can read this book? DO we need the prior knowledge of Architecture and design patterns or just xml and Java is enough?
Just XML and Java (intermediate) is enough.