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Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web (Paperback)

by Hakon Wium Lie (Author), Bert Bos (Author)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley; 2 edition (16 Jul 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0201596253
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201596250
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 18.5 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 661,263 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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For readers looking for a one-stop read for all they need to know about cascading style sheets (CSS), Cascading Style Sheets, Second Edition: Designing for the Web really hits the nail on the head. One of the authors--Hakon Wium Lie--was the originator of CSS and is in charge of the technology in the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). His writing partner for this work is Bert Bos--another key member of the W3C currently focusing on style sheets and the Extensible Markup Language (XML). Together, they deliver a truly educational guide to the subject.

This book wisely includes numerous colour screen shots and diagrams, as well as many typographic examples, to augment the discussion of the inherently visual topic of CSS. The authors' graphical expertise comes through clearly with visuals that clarify topics without cluttering the presentation.

The coverage goes beyond--or shall we say behind--that found in many other CSS books that focus primarily on the technical features of browsers. For example, the authors take the time to discuss typesetting terminology and font families in order to build a well- rounded knowledge. Despite the presentation of the precise details of the CSS1 and CSS2 specifications, the writing is quite easy to read and intriguing to follow. Even if you are familiar with CSS--this is an excellent title to own. --Stephen W. Plain

Topics covered: CSS (level 1 and 2), HTML, and XML tutorials, and coverage of which browsers support which CSS elements.

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"Some excellent full-colour examples show what CSS can do in the right hands."

www.mantex.co.uk, August 2001



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3.0 out of 5 stars Best to wait for next edition, 22 April 2001
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I bought this book hoping to be able to implement some of the more complex style sheet ideas. However, a lot has changed in the two years since this book was published and a lot of factors are missing from the text. There is very little given to positioning, mostly suggesting it is really only used for dynamic effects, rather than constructing the layout of a site.

Examples are quite thin on the ground, but those that exist are good. If you are new to style sheets I would say this book is very useful, but if you have been using them for a while there probably isn't that much you'll learn.

That said, I was able to learn more about the fundamentals of using stlye sheets and for that alone the book was worthwhile.

As has been stated there are some problems with the book layout, with incorrectly numbered references and missing spaces.

Best advice is to wait for the next edition which will hopefully concentrate more on CSS as a full presentation media and will have updated information on newer browsers.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good text, shame about the editing, 9 Sep 2001
Unless you find the official W3C standards document easy reading this is the best availble guide to how CSS ought to be implemented. It explains the priciples well; but you will need to experiment a lot to find what works reliably in most browsers (Opera and Mozilla are best, just give up with Netscape 4). So a good book for people who want to do <em>the right thing</em>, but not a cookbook for muppets. The worst failing is the editorial standard; the flyleaf quick reference is useless as the page references are wrong and there are many typos.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent content, well laid out, ideal for novice, 24 Nov 1999
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Having seen the damning review above, I can only envisage that the reviewer has (a) picked up the wrong book (b) is trying to be a pain out of habit, or (c) is an author to a similar text. If it is the latter - too bad, accept defeat and write something else. This is a well written book with clear text and simple explanations - everything a good tutorial should be but rarely is. If you are new to CSS as I was (not anymore !) you will fly through this book without the usual headaches of being bogged down in a textbook. Congratulations to the authors on an excellent book - the old cliches are the best .... if you only buy one book on CSS, get this one !
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3.0 out of 5 stars More theoretical than practical
The book is well written and easy to understand, but concentrates on the W3C specification rather than implementation. There are no workarounds for different Browsers. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Interesting
"Cascading Style Sheets" is an excellent book for someone seeking to increase their knowledge of style sheets and the theory behind them. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Resource and a fantastic read
Being self taught at Web design I live by books and this is without doubt the BEST book I have ever purhased. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good on theory but doesn't relate to any existing product.
This book has paid for itself. You only need to get one good idea out of a book for it to pay for itself. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Good content, great style!
The second edition of Lie&Bos is a welcome update for designers using CSS. As more and more browsers support CSS, having a reference book written by the co-authors of the... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars If you will have only one book on CSS get this one
comprehensive, well written, well structured and with the 2nd edition also up to date. A side effect: great overview on typographic terminology as well.
Published on 24 Aug 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Style atrocious, content incoherent.
This book's own style is atrocious -- which is ironic, considering its subject. The outside back cover's clumsy rendition of the standard promotional cliche for tech manuals sets... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 1999

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