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There are times when a comprehensive list of properities simply isn't enough. At times like these, when my problem is CSS related, I reach for this book. This is one of those books you will need to get a more in-depth knowledge of CSS. It goes through the very basics of style sheets, to make sure that you not only know how to use them, but also that you know how they work!
This is a great book for those that learn by example, as there are plenty to go around. There is something about this book that makes it's approach to learning by example that little bit different, as it provides the basis to allow you to test out what you've learnt from early on. Another nice feature is the case study that converts a HTML only page into one that uses CSS.
For those of you who are struggling to get a browser to behave with a particular style sheet, then this book has some real gems to help make your pages more consistent amongst browsers. The problem is finding them! They are scattered throughout the book and I sometimes get the feeling they were added merely as necessary afterthoughts. Perhaps the next edition would benefit from a section devoted to gathering these tips into a chapter devoted to browser inconsistencies... that is, if they are still a problem at the time the next edition is printed.
As with all reference books, they tend to age. Cascading Style Sheets covers very little of the new CSS2 selectors and properties, which I'm sure will be covered in much better detail in subsquent versions of the book. While it may not be as complete as it could be, it is the book I recommend to those wanting to learn more about the basics of CSS.
- Readability: 3
- Reference: 5
- Reusability: 4
- Examples: 4
- User Level: All
- Score: 16/20
Chapter List
- HTML and CSS
- Selectors and Structure
- Units and Values
- Text Properties
- Fonts
- Colors and Backgrounds
- Boxes and Borders
- Visual Formatting
- Positioning
- CSS2: A Look Ahead
- CSS in Action
- CSS Resources
- HTML 2.0 Style Sheet
- CSS1 Properties
- CSS Support Chart
Other Information
A sample chapter, HTML and CSS, is available from the O'Reilly Web Site. The contents list, book cover image and sample chapter are used with kind permission from O'Reilly.