September 1, 2008 15:11 by JLC
Author(s) : Nell Dale, Chip Weems,
Publisher : Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Date : 2003
Pages : 811
Format : PDF
ISBN : 0-7637-0490-3
Programming and Problem Solving with Java™ represents a significant transition in the development
of the Dale series, with much that is new. Here we briefly summarize the features of this new text.
The most obvious new feature is the beautiful full-color design, which allows us to use
colored code displays that follow conventions similar to the editors found in integrated development environments.The code coloring conventions also make syntax stand out from
the text more effectively. For the first time,we are able to show realistic full-color screen images of program output. Color is used extensively to enhance the clarity and improve overall
readability of illustrations, feature boxes, and other elements of the text.We’re very
excited to add this new dimension to our pedagogical toolkit.
This book has been developed from the ground up to be a Java text. It is not a “Java translation” of our previous texts. We have, however, retained our familiar easy-to-read style and clear approach to introducing new topics. Each chapter has the same overall organization as
in our previous books, with a full problem-solving case study, testing and debugging hints,
summary, and five types of exercises. Also, some topics, such as problem solving, are independent
of the programming language and thus contain familiar discussions.
An exciting new feature in each chapter is the division of the learning goals into knowledge
goals and skill goals. Each chapter thus addresses specific concepts that students
should understand as distinct from skills that they should develop. For example, in the chapter
that covers inheritance, students are expected to understand the concept of a class hierarchy,
and to be able to implement a derived class.