Java: A Framework for Program Design and Data Structures [With CDROM]

by Kenneth A. Lambert, Martin Osbourne, Martin Osborne

This text focuses on the standard data structures/CS2 topics while developing object-orientated programs. It covers program design with classes, inheritance, polymorphism, recursion, and complexity... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0534392857
• ISBN13: 9780534392857
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

A good learning book

This book covers exactly what the title says with a lot of easy to understand examples. You do not need to know about programming; only the basic: variables, arrays and a little bit of syntax.With this book you'll learn the basic about data structure and Object Oriented programming with java... The only thing a didnt like is that the way they explain the topics are a little too much abstract sometimes.This is a really good book for beginners who are ready to make a step forward.

Well written and comprehensive

There is a lot to like about this book." It provides excruciatingly detailed coverage of Java, written in a clear, intelligent way. The author does an effective job of tempering the extensively technical content with a friendly writing style that is never flip or insulting to the reader. I also appreciate the abundance of examples, illustrations, and diagrams, which support the text well and are easy to read. Pertinent code samples are well documented, which enhances readability. Diagrams are clear and and are supported with well-written callouts. Although the book's title is "Java : A Framework for Program Design and Data Structures".it could be daunting to readers with little or no programming background, especially as they progress beyond the first two chapters. Chapter 1 provides an excellent introduction to Java and object-oriented programming concepts. The first part of Chapter 2 provides a good introduction to variables and data types. About the middle of Chapter 2, however, when the author begins discussing additional mathematical concepts, the reader is led into deeper waters and at this point, "absolute" beginners may start to feel overwhelmed. This doesn't mean that they should abandon the book, but they may need to take additional time to absorb the concepts. Each chapter concludes with a summary of its content and several practice exercises. Although such practice is certainly valuable, I would have liked to see an additional appendix with "answers" to the exercises so that readers could check their work and benefit from the author's expertise. Without such author feedback, the exercises are less effective as learning tools. Overall, I see the book as a potentially valuable addition to the bookshelf of any programmer new to Java especially to data strutures. I recommend it with some caution to "absolute" beginners -- although with patience, determination, and a commitment to learn, they, too, may find the book very beneficial