Java: An Object-Oriented Language [Paperback]

Michael A. Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1999 | ISBN-10: 0077094603 | ISBN-13: 978-0077094607

This text teaches an object-oriented approach to program development using the programming language Java. The book features self-assessment exercises, an introduction to programming for novice students, and examples to help illustrate programming ideas and concepts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 474 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0077094603
• ISBN-13: 978-0077094607
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,636,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worthless!, October 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Java: An Object-Oriented Language (Paperback)

This book should be called "How not to teach Java". No index, terrible examples, confusing table of contents...do i have to go on?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars keep away from this book, April 29, 2000

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Julian (Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java: An Object-Oriented Language (Paperback)

This book was recommended for my course. It is very poor indeed. The first few chapters which cover the basics aren't too bad, but things very quickly become awfull. Unnecessary complications are introduced into simple programs, and not explained at all well. The author plunges into each chapter without introducing any basic concepts. In the graphics chapter, nothing is said about setting up a graphics object - the second page is already talking about methods in the package. Not only has this book not helped me one bit in learning Java, it has actually hindered it. You have been warned.

1.0 out of 5 stars Not an introductory text, October 31, 2000

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"student_in_singapore" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java: An Object-Oriented Language (Paperback)

This textbook is recommended in one of my first year modulesin the University.It is very difficult to understand and totally useless to someone who is trying to learn java with no programming .But I guess for an experienced programmer,the book could be of some use, because of its explantions and different usagesof java.But that is when you have mastered the basics.This is really not an introductory text.I found the text java for students much better suited for my needs