Concise: an introductory chapter, a chapter explaining the box model, 5 short chapters covering the most useful basics of a few ways to use CSS, two chapters on hacks & bugs, and two case studies. A few hours and you're done -- ready to hit the ground running. This book is by no means a thorough reference: instead, Andy Budd gets down to the point quickly with no extraneous explanations or examples.
Each topic is addressed with a short, lucid explanation, accompanied by some code, useful graphics explaining concepts, and an example. Andy's style of presenting the material carries the same succinct, high-quality feel as his work (see clearleft.com).
The number of techniques, bugs, hacks and filters can be quite overwhelming for a newcomer, especially due to browser inconsistencies. It is therefore imperative to start coding immediately in order to become familiar with the techniques and gain some confidence in using them. This is not due to the nature of the book, but instead due to the nature of CSS. As for me, I'll be referring to the book on countless occasions in the future.
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