Learning a complex new language is no easy task especially when it s an object-oriented computer programming language like Java. You might think the problem is your brain. It seems to have a mind of its own, a mind that doesnt always want to take in the dry, technical stuff youre forced to study.<br>The fact is your brain craves novelty. Its constantly searching, scanning, waiting for something unusual to happen. After all, thats the way it was built to help you stay alive. It takes all the routine, ordinary, dull stuff and filters it to the background so it wont interfere with your brains real work--recording things that matter. How does your brain know what matters? Its like the creators of the Head First approach say, suppose youre out for a hike and a tiger jumps in front of you, what happens in your brain? Neurons fire. Emotions crank up. Chemicals surge.<br>Thats how your brain knows.<br>And thats how your brain will learn Java. Head First Java combines puzzles, strong visuals, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects to engage you in many different ways. Its fast, its fun, and its effective. And, despite its playful appearance, Head First Java is serious stuff: a complete introduction to object-oriented programming and Java. Youll learn everything from the fundamentals to advanced topics, including threads, network sockets, and distributed programming with RMI. And the new. second edition focuses on Java 5.0, the latest version of the Java language and development platform. Because Java 5.0 is a major update to the platform, with deep, code-level changes, even more careful study and implementation is required. So learning the Head First way is more important than ever.<br>If youve read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you havent, youre in for a treat. Youll see why people say its unlike any other Java book youve ever read.<br>By exploiting how your brain works, Head First Java compresses the time it takes to learn and retain--complex information. Its unique approach not only shows you what you need to know about Java syntax, it teaches you to think like a Java programmer. If you want to be bored, buy some other book. But if you want to understand Java, this books for you.