Java in a Nutshell, 4th Edition Review

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Book:		Java In a Nutshell
Subject:		Java in a Nutshell, 4th Edition Review
Date:		2002-05-15 10:14:56
From:		Norman Richards

Rating: This book is a step back from previous editions in terms of usefullness. The class API reference no longer has the package names in the black boxes on page borders, which makes it impossible to quickly locate classes. Furthermore, the class package diagrams showing the reltionship between classes in a package are missing. This is very disappointing. On the positive side, the API reference does a good job of indicating which version of java classes and methods are available in. My other complaint is the size. 900+ pages is a bit more than a nutshell. I hope in the future the publisher splits up the content (perhaps an API reference and a feature tutorial) to keep the size manageable and adds back in the tabs and other essential parts of the API quick reference section.