Customer Reviews
A good book by a master in his field - By: Nik Kohl, 19 Jun 2008 
Eric Meyer is chief aiuthorityin this field & this book was perfect for what I needed to know on CSS for part of my degree project on accessibility & tableless design.
Good, but not that good a read. - By: Kirk St Moritz, 22 Apr 2008 I can't fault this book for its content. It does indeed cover the A to Z of CSS. However, I personally found it very dry. I went through it from cover to cover, & the examples etc all worked as stated (in comparison to far too many books out there which are full of errors), however, I have had no real urge to return to it for reference since.
I've given it 4 stars because anything less than that would be criminal. However, it didn't engage me like some of the better CSS books out there.
Excellent general text - By: Barry Normal, 31 Jan 2008 
Computer text books are rarely as clear, comprehensive & easy to use as this one. Well written, good indexing & well thought out examples.
I went from zero knowledge to being totally at home with CSS using just this book & the odd web search.
Very good Reference for any Web Developer - By: Oscar Ayoun, 28 Nov 2007 The book is big & I think not meant to be read but taken as a reference instead. Basically it is very helpful when you need to fix a display issue or find the exact meaning of any CSS attribute. What I like is the accuracy & the amount of information you can findin this book. I would recommend it for any web developer working on very recent web designs.
An excellent reference, but don't mistake it for an introduction. - By: J. Wilding, 02 Aug 2006 In this fantastically detailed book, Eric Meyer explains the basics of css & systematically elaborates on each css property, their scope, & values. Whilst the book is not designed to be read as a guide or an introduction, it does make an excellent reference for those times when you need definitive information on a particular css property.
If you're looking to learn about css, I wouldn't recommend relying on this book alone; buy yourself a real beginner's guide, & maybe get this as a reference tool for when you need to clarify something. As I learnt more about css, I found often found myself flicking through the book & having moments of realisation when paragraph or two would clarify something I'd read elsewhere. That's the sign of a good reference book.
Some people may find the book a little heavy going to begin with. I don't think the book has been designed with the intention that the reader go through it cover to coverin one go. I found that reading a lot of the book at once left me with a lot of questions: these were answered through practical experience with css, & through other, less detailed, introductions. However, I do feel as though the difficulties I had were a result of my lack of understanding rather than any real problem with the book itself; it's still the one book I'll turn to when the others don't answer my questions.
Allin all, this is a great book: it won't walk you through your first stepsin css, but it does provide exactly what you need when you're lost & need some real answers. If you're new to css, pair this book up with a well-rated introductory text, & you'll be all set to go. For those who have some practical css experience, I'd recommend this as a great reference tool, without hesitation.
