Essentials for Design JAVAScript Comprehensive (2nd Edition) (v. 1) [Spiral-bound]

Michael Brooks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0131878972 | ISBN-13: 978-0131878976 | Edition: 2

YOUT TRUE ACADEMIC DESIGN SERIES Ideal for introductory and advanced level courses in computer graphics, desktop publishing and/or web design software applications. The Essentials for Design series offers a learning-by-doing approach that encourages students to grasp application related concepts as they expand their skills through hands-on tutorials. The titles offer a clean, easy-to-follow, full color layout with two different levels available. Instructor Resource CD-ROMs include assessments, PowerPoint presentation materials, and additional projects.

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Your True Academic Design Series

 

Hands-on tutorials with a project orientation designed to provide a thorough

knowledge and understanding of graphic design

 

Features:

•    Extensive End-of-Chapter Exercises include three levels of reinforcement exercises that emphasize hands-on skill development.

•    Portfolio Builder exercises at the end of every chapter require creative problem solving and the application of learned skills. The completed projects can be combined into a portfolio that will impress at job interviews.

•    Integrating Projects are designed to reflect real-world graphic design work, drawing on skills learned throughout the text.

•    Careers in Design feature offers advice, tips, and resources that will help you on your path to a successful career.

•    Full color format throughout!

 

www.prenhall.com/essentials

Your online resource for mastering graphic design

 

• Interactive Study Guide
• Data Project Files
• Online Exercises and Additional Projects
• Recent IT Articles
• Student Career Center
• . . . and much, much more!

 

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 592 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (July 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131878972
• ISBN-13: 978-0131878976
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,723,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Javascript: a better way..., October 28, 2009

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Charles Fountain - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials for Design JAVAScript Comprehensive (2nd Edition) (v. 1) (Spiral-bound)

Book contains adequate material to give a newcomer to web coding a broad overview of what's involved. The methodology of scripting in general and particularly using Javascript to allow web sites to have interactive (dynamic) capability is a must for success on the internet. The book does a good job of conveying the usual terminology and techniques but is a little repetitious in doing so. There are many other titles which can do the required job for a cheaper price and smaller page count. The only major distraction to book usage is the oversize spiral ring holding the pages together. A smaller ring or just simple binding would have make this a more attractive purchase. Did not find the enclosed CD's to enhance quality of the package very much if at all. One nice touch is the fact of coloring used in presenting material (black/white pages are after all a little dull). Having said all this - must add a lot of work was done by author in tying all the loose ends together so a novice can actually begin to make sense of it all.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest, February 24, 2008

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Benjamin M. Labbe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ess Des JavaScript Comp& S/CD Ess Javasc Lv1 (Essentials for Design) (Hardcover)

This book was used for a JavaScript course I took in college. It was easy to understand but introduces topics in a uncommon order. I know a few common programming languages and have read many books on multiple languages and this one is definitely unique. It expects you to do an exercise after every knew thing you learn which is a waste of time for the experienced programmer.

Could have used better planning.