newbie to Flutes

[silversurfer]

I don't have any experience playing any musical instrument but its never too late to start and I would like to learn the flute after listening to some very inspiring music. I do not know what kind of flute the following is, can someone help me identify what flute this is and how should a newbie like me start out:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clips ... 1_008/103-

you can also scroll down and listen to samples here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025 ... c&v=glance