<div><p>If you want to under computer science, but have no programming experience, this book is for you.<i>Think Java</i> starts with the most basic programming concepts and carefully defines every term when it’s first used. The authors then develop each new concept in a logical progression. Larger pieces like recursion and object-oriented programming are divided into a sequence of smaller steps and introduced over the course of several chapters.</p><p>This book is also concise. Each chapter is 12-14 pages and covers the material for one week of a college course. Rather than present a comprehensive presentation of Java, the authors instead focus on the tools of software design, starting with small functions and basic algorithms, and working up to object-oriented design.</p><ul><li><b>Readable:</b> while most other books forget to define terms or introduce too much material at once, Think Java is careful to define all terms and present difficult topics gradually</li><li><b>One concept at a time: breaks the topics that give students the most trouble into a series of small steps so that students can exercise new concepts before continuing</li><li><b>Balance of language and concepts: the book is not primarily about Java, but uses Java examples to demonstrate software engineering concepts<br><br><i>Think Java</i> is appropriate as a textbook in an introductory college or high school class. The book is currently in use at several colleges, universities, and high schools. It’s appropriate for people learning Java as a first language, including students learning on their own and professionals who are retraining.</b></b></li></ul></div>