While HTML is the concrete of all web pages and websites, CSS is the spirit. It specifies the aesthetic aspect of all the web pages by design through presentation, conveying the ideas and sensations by visual languages. The first class of all web designers start with CSS.
These are some of the best CSS books out there reviewed indispensable for those who want to be a web designer or / and developer.
Web Developers / Designers’ Books:
- Best HTML Books
- Best CSS Books
- Best JavaScript Books
- Best PHP Books
- Best MySQL Books
- Best Linux Books
- Best Apache Books (mod_rewrite Books)
- Best Web Hosting Books
CSS: The Missing Manual
CSS: The Definitive Guide
CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions, Second Edition
Stylin’ with CSS: A Designer’s Guide (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter)
CSS Pocket Reference: Visual Presentation for the Web (Pocket Reference (O’Reilly))
Pro CSS and HTML Design Patterns
The Ultimate CSS Reference
Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design (Voices That Matter)
Beginning CSS Web Development: From Novice to Professional
Bulletproof Web Design: Improving flexibility and protecting against worst-case scenarios with XHTML and CSS (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter)
Handcrafted CSS: More Bulletproof Web Design
The Zen of CSS Design: Visual Enlightenment for the Web
More Eric Meyer on CSS (Voices That Matter)
Designing with Web Standards (2nd Edition)
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The last book, Dan’s Handcrafted CSS: More Bulletproof Web Design, published at the end of 2009 is the most recent CSS mastery book in the whole collection for all serious web developers, especially front end developers and web designers.
After some research, added 3 more books that are both by authored by authoritative practitioners and well reviewed by readers:
1. The Zen of CSS Design: Visual Enlightenment for the Web – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321303474?ie=UTF8&tag=maawe-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0321303474
2. More Eric Meyer on CSS (Voices That Matter) – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735714258?ie=UTF8&tag=maawe-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0735714258
3. Designing with Web Standards (2nd Edition) – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321385551?ie=UTF8&tag=maawe-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0321385551
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