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contents of this book, it's quite possible that the two are so directly

related as to be inseperable. Within a few hours of buying this book, I

was producing and printing extremely high quality images that I had

found all but impossible to produce w/other technologies (JPEG codecs,

etc.). If you are familiar with the basic mark-up language concepts,

then you should have no trouble gleaning the essential elements of SVG.

After an excellent introductory chapter that provides a general

overview, subsequent chapters cover aspects of SVG in detail, such as

how to create basic shapes or generate text. One thing I particularly

liked was that the author mostly uses a single example (SVG code to

create a picture of a cat) to illustrate new concepts, creating a sense

of cohesiveness that tied the chapters together. This book is *not*

just a scattershot collection of essays that characterizes so many

other technical books -- the text is clear, concise, and to the point.

Finally, there is a very uselful appendix that summarizes the most

frequently used attributes.

Perhaps the only drawback is that if you are coming to SVG from a non-

technical background, you might find this book a little too gear-headed

for your liking. For technical readers that want a thorough

introduction (i.e., not a PhD thesis) to this exciting and useful

technology, however, this book is a must.