Cut, Copy, Paste and Layer

Day to day I come across images that capture the imagination and are intelligent, interesting or just really cool. When I stumble upon these images I often wonder how the artist created the art piece. With the readings over the past week, especially from the Graphic Design book I have been introduced to a whole new world of Photoshop possibilities. What really interested me was the cut, copy and paste aspects of layering. When surfing the web I came across the following image:

I would love to be able to make images like the one above. Although the chapters confirmed that this is possible, and provided instructions. I am more of a visual learner and can't wait to try it out in class.