Digital Electronics with VHDL (Quartus II Version)

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This book presents a step-by-step, practical approach to an enhanced and easy understanding of digital circuitry fundamentals. The author combines extensive teaching experience from his best-sellers with practical examples, in order to bring beginning learners up to speed in this emerging field . Coverage begins with the basic logic gates used to perform arithmetic operations, and proceeds up through sequential logic and memory circuits used to interface to modern PCs. MARKET: For electronic technicians, system designers, engineers.

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Takes you from zero knowledge to a firm foundation in an accessible format.......2006-02-15

Mr. Kleitz leaves no stone unturned in this excellent introduction to digital electronics. This book will take you from zero knowledge to a complete understanding of fundamental digital theory. Topics covered include: the basics of number systems and logic gates, Boolean algebra, arithmetic circuits, multi/demultiplexors, interfacing different logic families, flip-flops, counter circuits, shift registers, multivibrators, the 555 timer, A/D and D/A converters, digital design, several forms of memory, microprocessors, and microcontrollers. Concepts are explained from the bottom up using accessible language and clear diagrams. You will not find another digital electronics textbook that is written as clearly. In fact you would be hard pressed to find any technical textbook that does a better job of clearly explaining such challenging topics. Each topic progresses through theory of operation, circuitry examples, and finally implementation to a CPLD using both graphic design and VHDL in Quartus software. The Quartus software and all CPLD examples are included on a CD-ROM. Despite a previous review, I found VHDL coding was thoroughly explained for all covered digital topics. This book gives you a firm enough footing in VHDL that you will be able to pursue more advanced coding on your own. I have seen books that jump immediately into more advanced VHDL at the expense of a comfortable knowledge of the basics. It is also common in books that cover VHDL to only lightly cover the theory of operation and circuitry of the VHDL logic. This book empowers you to continue your learning by giving you an understanding of the hows and whys of digital electronics. Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish...

The title is very misleading.......2005-08-27

The title is misleading

This book describes the very basics of the digital starting from logical elements and ending with shift and BCD registers. It barely touches Altera's Quartus 2 and VHDL language. If you are a student, who is just starting digital design class, maybe this is a good book. You'll learn the digital fundamentals very well (I would rate it 5 stars).
If you want to know how to program VHDL, advanced patterns or Quartus 2, this book is not for you!

Digital Fundamentals: Experiments and Concepts with CPLDs

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Digital Fundamentals: Experiments and Concepts with CPLDs
Leo Chartrand
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ASIN: 1401842461

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Now students can learn digital principles with just a basic understanding of electrical circuits! This new book incorporates new CPLD Integrated Circuit technology to teach digital principles. It is designed to allow schools to purchase the affordable Altera laboratory package and immediately begin using it in a lab. Careful attention has been given to present concepts in a systematic and progressive format that creates a positive environment where students can feel confident about what they are doing and learning. Within the 20 labs, there are 16 that teach digital fundamental concepts and apply these concepts in experiments. The last 4 labs are design projects that test a student's ability to apply the learned knowledge. A CD-ROM is included that contains animated PowerPoint presentations that students can utilize to review digital concepts as well as VHDL code.

VHDL Coding and Logic Synthesis with Synopsys

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Excellent
Not the best vhdl synthesis book
A must have for any logic synthesis designer
Very good book, save your time too
This Book Is Highly Recommended

VHDL Coding and Logic Synthesis with Synopsys
Weng Fook Lee
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ASIN: 0124406513

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This book provides the most up-to-date coverage using the Synopsys program in the design of integrated circuits. The incorporation of "synthesis tools" is the most popular new method of designing integrated circuits for higher speeds covering smaller surface areas.

Synopsys is the dominant computer-aided circuit design program in the world. All of the major circuit manufacturers and ASIC design firms use Synopsys. In addition, Synopsys is used in teaching and laboratories at over 600 universities.

* First practical guide to using synthesis with Synopsys
* Synopsys is the #1 design program for IC design

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Excellent.......2003-01-09

I have four VHDL books right now and this is the best. The other books teach you the entire language set, which is nice, but they fail to mention that only a segment of the language is synthesizable. This book does a great job teaching you how to program with effective VHDL code period. This is very important because it can save you countless hours of code rewriting.

Not the best vhdl synthesis book.......2002-04-10

I found this book to be written in a confusing manner, and full of mistakes. For example, on page 51, the author says that hexadecimal E equals decimal 15. Apparently this is not a typo, because it is repeated on page 52, along with the statement that hexadecimal F equals decimal 16. For the beginner, I recommend Bhasker's vhdl primers. Ashenden's Designer's Guide to VHDL is the gold standard for a comprehensive text on the language itself, although it is skimpy on synthesis.

A must have for any logic synthesis designer.......2001-01-29

I agree with previous author. This book won't let you sleep like the "designer's guide to VHDL" will. I strongly recommend reading this book and then read another excellent book ""Digital Systems Design with VHDL and Synthesis" by "K.C. Chang".

However, this book still has weakness, it lacks some detailed info about the sysnthesis tool, such like what is wireload model. Knowing those in a little more detail should help the design in getting better result. Also I am not sure what is the point spending more than 100 pages with all the Appendix such like a list of the std_logic_1164 library and the EDIF files. I would rather having more detail info about the synthesis theory than those listing or take out the listings and cut the price down... .

Very good book, save your time too.......2001-01-01

I bought this book together with the "Designer's Guide to VHDL", And I decided to read the later first. One week ago, I found out I was making a big mistake.

This book is wonderful, The author put in clear and necessary information and his experience to make the book thick, rather than putting in verbose explanations. When you read this book, you save your time and get better understand of the language, and you can start writing your own code very soon.

I love this book, and it doesn't make me sleepy like the "designer's guide to vhdl" did.

This Book Is Highly Recommended.......2000-09-12

This book is highly recommended for all the students and engineers. It explains synthesis in detail with examples showing the reader how to use Synopsys commands to optimize synthesized designs. Besided that, figures and explanations are also included throughout. So, keep it one for yourself!

Digital Logic and Microprocessor Design with VHDL

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Just the book I was looking for!

Digital Logic and Microprocessor Design with VHDL
Enoch O. Hwang
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ASIN: 0534465935

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This book will teach students how to design digital logic circuits, specifically combinational and sequential circuits. Students will learn how to put these two types of circuits together to form dedicated and general-purpose microprocessors. This book is unique in that it combines the use of logic principles and the building of individual components to create data paths and control units, and finally the building of real dedicated custom microprocessors and general-purpose microprocessors. After understanding the material in the book, students will be able to design simple microprocessors and implement them in real hardware.

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Just the book I was looking for!.......2006-08-28

The author states, in Chapter 1:
"In this book, I will show you from the ground up how to design the digital circuits inside the PC, or more precisely, the circuitry inside those black IC chips. Specifically, I will show you how to design the logic circuit for a microprocessor, which is at the heart of every electronic device."

This is exactly what he does, step by step. There is sample code and a recommended development board that you can purchase for nominal cost to learn from. I am so glad this book is available and I am writing this review to encourage authors like this to continue. Interested people, hobbyists and professional engineers alike, will enjoy this walk through the mysterious world of IC chips.

This is the best guide on the subject I have seen so far.

Digital Design with CPLD Applications and VHDL, 2E

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Great CPLD book with practical examples
Good for beginners
Good Introduction to digital design
This book rules!!!

Digital Design with CPLD Applications and VHDL, 2E
Robert Dueck
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ASIN: 1401840302

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This Second Edition continues to use programmable logic as the primary vehicle for teaching digital design principles, and maintains its cutting-edge status by updating to Altera's newest Quartus II software, the most current method of digital design implementation. This Windows-based software allows users to design, test, and program CPLD designs in text-based (VHDL) and graphic (schematic entry) formats. The Second Edition introduces CPLDs earlier in the teaching sequence, laying a solid foundation for more advanced principles without neglecting underlying digital fundamentals such as Boolean algebra, logic minimization, and combinational and sequential circuits. VHDL and Quartus II applications are provided throughout.

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Great CPLD book with practical examples.......2006-01-22

The teaching of digital electronics using CPLD is very useful, the book covers theory, truth table, gate level implementation. The examples show you how to create a module, for instance,a multiplexer.It doesnt only end here, it further demonstrate the application of the multiplexer. From there, you can have better understanding from gate level up to system level. I benefit a lot from this approach. The examples are very useful despite I am not writing in VHDL.

The book also explain the internal architecture of CPLD, starting from the history development of programmable logic devices. If you want to learn on CPLD, this is definitely the book for you, even if you are not using VHDL.

Good for beginners.......2005-09-02

This is a good book for beginners to digital logic and VHDL. It spends a lot of time explaining how different components like encoders, decoders, muxes, state machines, etc work. That's good for people who haven't been exposed to the material before. If you want to learn that stuff and apply it in VHDL, it's a great book. If you're just trying to learn one or another aspect, there are probably better books out there. If you want to learn VHDL from the book and already know a fair amount about digital logic, it's tough because you keep on skipping stuff you already know and and then later find out that there was VHDL information buried in that section on seven-segment displays. Similarly, people just trying to learn digital logic who are uninterested in VHDL will probably find that they spend a lot of time skipping past explanation of VHDL. Add in the fact that lots of space is taken up by screenshots of Altera software, and the book ends up containing surprisingly little information for its size. People who want a thorough discussion of digital logic or VHDL should look elsewhere. Beginners will probably be right at home.

Good Introduction to digital design.......2003-01-13

We used this book for an intro course on computer engineering.

The book, despite being the 1st edition, is very clear and concise, and I turned to it a number of times when the lectures weren't as clear and specific as they might be. Duecks book delves into a bit more detail with more examples {on things like flipflops, latches etc} than other similar books on the market. It also relates the material learned to actual computers looking at the structure of RAM in home PC's.

We didn't use the VHDL or CPLD portions of the book, so I cannot comment on their usefulness... but judging by the rest of the book they should be well written.

I recommend this book for a good introduction to digital electronics.

This book rules!!!.......2000-10-06

This is one of the best presentations of digital electronics in the CPLD Altera MAX Plus II design enviroment and VHDL I have ever seen. I do not know of another digital book like it.

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K.C. Chang presents an integrated approach to digital design principles, processes, and implementations to help the reader design increasingly complex systems within shorter design cycles. Chang introduces digital design concepts, VHDL coding, VHDL simulation, synthesis commands, and strategies together.

Digital Systems Design with VHDL and Synthesis focuses on the ultimate product of the design cycle: the implementation of a digital design. Many of the design techniques and considerations illustrated in the text are examples of actual real-world designs.

Unique features of the book include the following:

VHDL code explained line by line to capture the logic behind the design concepts
Simulation waveforms, synthesized schematics, and results are shown, verified, and analyzed
VHDL code is synthesized and commands and strategies are discussed
Variations on the design techniques and common mistakes are addressed
Demonstrated standard cell, gate array, and FPGA three design processes, each with a complete design case study
Test bench, post-layout verification, and test vector generation processes are illustrated

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Hard to Read and Devoid of Coherent Explanation.......2002-10-28

I thought this book was completely lacking in what should have been it's primary focus: teaching the constructs and methodology of coding in VHDL, specifically for synthesizable hardware descriptions. The only thing the author did succeed in doing regularly was regurgitating VHDL syntax and standard packages while including pages and pages of code that was extremely poorly explained.

I had already learned Verilog so I am comfortable with what an HDL looks like and I could basically follow what Chang was trying to convey in his code, but not once did I feel that he adequately explain the mechanics or reasoning behind any of his code. The entire book used poor English, and clearly was not proof-read thoroughly by a competent editor. Here is an example passage picked at random:

"The latch enable signal LATCH_EN is generated as follows. A signal FRAMEn_DELAY is generated by delaying FRAMEn by one clock cycle using an inferred D-type flipflop, as shown in lines 22 to 29. LATCH_EN is obtained in line 30."

That's wonderful. This "explanation" is completely useless. It says nothing that isn't already apparent from the code listing. No further explanation is given as to what LATCH_EN is doing, why it's needed, etc. This example is par for the course. Furthermore, NOT A SINGLE COMMENT EXISTS IN ANY CODE LISTING, except when comment syntax is explained or as just a section separator.

I found this book completely inadequate for learning VHDL as a first HDL. If I hadn't already known Verilog, I would have to buy another book to get any insight into anything other than syntax and standard packages, but the use of English was so shaky and distracting that I wouldn't even recommend the book for that purpose. Almost anything would be better than this. Try "A VHDL Primer" or "A VHDL Synthesis Primer" from Bhasker. He wrote clear and concise Verilog books (of the same titles) and I'm sure he would not disappoint.

Great Ideas, Mediocre Publishing.......2001-12-19

This book works through several interesting engineering examples. It isn't a book for learning VHDL, and it is sketchy on details about VHDL syntax. Also the 2 1/8 page Index is very short.

One of the better Synthesis titles.......2001-09-20

K.C. Chang's treatment of VHDL synthesis is good and it helps you get a grasp on what some of the tools will generate from your VHDL.

VHDL designers come in a couple of flavors, there are those who know how they want to do something and need to express it in VHDL, and there are those who know what they want something to do and need to know how to tell VHDL to synthesize that. This book caters a bit more to the first group, people who have in their head the circuit they want to synthesize.

In general, I recommend this book as a companion to Ashendon's book (The Designers Guide to VHDL) as that book treats the language more thouroughly. This book does jump right in and assume you've read Chang's other book on VHDL (but the again, the Ashendon book is better in that regard.)

Who needs this book, and when?.......2001-08-18

When first starting VHDL, I picked up this book and found it somewhat hard to follow. After some initial reading, I had to give up and put it on the shelf, and then began looking for other easy books to read. One after another, I finally bought a dozen of VHDL books, some of which I wished I had not. Among these books, I found that Andrew Rushton's "VHDL for Logic Synthesis 2nd" is a wonderful beginner's reading; I got some VHDL coding skills with "Essential VHDL, RTL Syntheses Done Right" by Sundar Rajan; Peter Ashenden's "Designer's Guide to VHDL" is good, but too thick to read from cover to cover; Kevin Skahill taught me important programmable logic concept with "VHDL for Programmable Logic"...

After all these books, I still felt uncertain, lack of something. Then I came to understand that I needed some good real world design examples, something real, not just demo. I took this book again from the shelf, Woo, totally different now! This was what I needed now. The author doesn't waste time telling me which is better, Verilog or VHDL, or which is the more useful package, std_logic_arith or numeric_std. He just shows me with excellent examples what real world engineers do in their projects; so I gradually understand what I will do in face with real world problems. By now I learnt to know that when possible I'll use std_logic_arith package in my design in spite of its proprietary, because by doing so one can get rid of worrying about type conversions at the ports, and therefore avoid possible mistakes in the code; I know how to use logic hiding, source sharing, variable using skills to get better designs.

The author provides more examples in his new book: "Digital Systems Design With Vhdl and Synthesis: An Integrated Approach", but after reading them over and again, I still think the first book is better. In my opinion, it's really concise and to the point. Though there are some minor problems with it, such as incomplete references, lack of important package listings, I give it solid five stars!

Wish to know about RTOS operating system.......2001-04-27

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF DIGITAL SYSTEMS WITH VHDL integrates industry-standard hardware description language (VHDL) technology into the undergraduate digital logic course. Author Allen Dewey observes that the widespread use of VHDL in specifying digital system designs is driving change and innovation in industry, and defining a new skill set that engineering students must master to design, model, communicate, and implement digital systems. VHDL provides a formal mechanism for describing digital systems in a format easily processed by computers, succinctly capturing the basic concepts of digital systems engineering and harnessing the power of design automation technology. This book first presents combinational and sequential systems and their design, along with logic families and integrated circuits. It then interlocks these subjects with discussions of structural and data flow modeling, synchronous behavior, and algorithmic modeling of digital systems in VHDL. This dual-track organization of conceptual and VHDL-related material makes the book easily adaptable to one- or two-semester courses and a variety of teaching approaches.

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A good approach.......2007-08-25

There are not many books out there that can describe VHDL as good as this book does. I used this book as an introduction to Hardware logic in my EE classes and was always happy with the contents of the chapter. Although, some help was provided for the questions at the end of each chapter. In the advanced FPGA classes, this book provided a good reference whenever I forgot the basics.

Disappointing and Poorly Organized Text.......2000-12-29

Given the large number of VHDL books out there, this book comes up signficantly short. Although the title clearly implies this is a VHDL book, actual VHDL is not introduced until Chapter 11; the first ten chapters explain various digital design concepts. This type of instruction is better left to other sources. While the explanation of VHDL modeling is clear enough, the order in which concepts are explained are puzzling at best, and maddening at worst. The terribly incomplete index is also frustrating- it's not possible to look up VHDL constructs or keywords for syntax! My advice would be to explore other VHDL books- this one is best left alone.

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terminology !!!
Good introduction to combinational, sequential logic and vhd

Digital Fundamentals with VHDL
Thomas L. Floyd
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ASIN: 0130995274

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Adapted from Floyd's best-selling Digital Fundamentals—widely recognized as the authority in digital electronics—this book also applies basic VHDL concepts to the description of logic circuits. It introduces digital logic concepts and functions in the same way as the original book, but with an emphasis on PLDs rather than fixed-function logic devices. Reflects the trend away from fixed-function logic devices with an emphasis on CPLDs and FPGAs, while offering coverage of fixed-function logic for reference. Presents VHDL as a tool for implementing the digital logic in programmable logic devices. Offers complete, up-to-date coverage, from the basic digital logic concepts to the latest in digital signal processing. Emphasizes applications and troubleshooting. Provides Digital System Applications in most chapters, illustrating how basic logic functions can be applied in real-world situations; many use VHDL to implement a system. Provides many examples with related problems. Includes ample illustrations throughout. A solid introduction to digital systems and programming in VHDL for design engineers or software engineers.

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terminology !!!.......2004-02-20

this is one of the terible book that i ever have in my life. This book i would say it is belong to digital terminology rather.

Good introduction to combinational, sequential logic and vhd.......2003-01-23

Very easy to read and a good introduction to digital logic circuits. Too many books on VHDL try to teach the hardware design language assuming the reader knows how each of the logic circuits are modelled or the books skimp over timing issues. This book takes the time to show you how logic circuits operate, how timing works and then gives you the VHDL scripts to model the circuit. Though not particularly advanced with the projects that are presented in the book, I do like the emphasis on timing and troubleshooting circuits. Definately not a reference for the intermediate or advanced digital designer, but a good book to get you started thinking about how VHDL relates design process. The book loses a star for its overly simplistic coverage of CMOS and DSP technology. Get another book for that.

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Digital Electronic with VHDL
William Kleitz
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ASIN: 0131100807

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Digital Electronics with VHDL provides the fundamentals of digital circuitry; it is designed to be easy to read and to provide all of the information necessary for the motivated reader to understand this new subject matter. The subject matter is introduced using the fixed-function ICs and evolves into CPLDs (Complex Programming Logic Devices) programmed with VHD (VHSIC Hardware Description Language). Basic logic gates are used to perform arithmetic operations; then the book proceeds through sequential logic and memory circuits to interface to modern PCs. For those self-learners needing to understand digital electronics with VHDL programming and the utilization of CPLDs. These include programmers, system analysts, and electronic technicians.

Fundamentals of Digital Logic with VHDL Design with CD-ROM

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Darius
Not a very good text
terrible
Excellent book for getting started.
There are actually usable textbooks out there!

Fundamentals of Digital Logic with VHDL Design with CD-ROM
Stephen Brown , and Zvonko Vranesic
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ASIN: 0072355964

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This book is intended for an introductory course in digital logic design, which is a basic course in most Electrical and Computer Engineering programs. The authors provide a desirable balance between classical and modern design approaches. Basic concepts are introduced using simple logic circuits, which are designed by using both manual techniques and modern CAD-tool-based methods. Having established the fundamental concepts, more complex, realistic circuits are then designed with the CAD tools. The IEEE standard VHDL language is an integral part of design techniques used throughout the book. Altera's advanced Max plus II CAD systmem (on CD-ROM0 and a series of step-by-step tutorials are included.

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Darius.......2006-09-16

I had one of the author of this book as my professor during my second year of engineering at the University of Toronto. I used this book for my Digital System course. I am currently doing ASIC Design where much of my work required VHDL. This is an "OK" book. It contains a lot of information but nothing special because other similar books also have such infos. I would recommend another book because I am too also refering to other sources for reference. If you are looking to learn VHDL in depth, please look else where. As for beginner, there are much better books out there for Digital Circuits design and VHDL. This is not a book worth its price. I sold it after my second year and I am glad I did it. Get yourself a book strictly on Digital Circuit alone, get the hardware basics in your head first, then get another book strictly on VHDL. This should gives you a fair depth into the Digital Design.

Not a very good text.......2003-06-28

I'm currently using this book for a Digital Design class and I have yet to be impressed. Though this book has lots of useful information it phrases it in such a way that you have to be a rocket scientist to understand it. As for the VHDL you're supposed to be learning from this book it stinks. I work the problems at the end of the chapters for practice and constantly have problems finding the answers in the text or finding example VHDL code that is relavent to the problem I'm trying to answer. In short I do not recommend this book.

terrible.......2003-01-27

This "textbook" has very few and skimpy examples of
how to work problems.
It also has a solution book which is not available to
students!!!
Therefore, the student cannot check his/her answers to
the review exercises at the end of the chapters!! Huh???
I can't believe that any school or instructor would choose this
this as a textbook or even as an additional reference!!!

Excellent book for getting started........2003-01-23

This book does an excellent job of covering the basics of digital logic circuits and chips, and a solid job of covering VHDL design. While some "newer" topics are not covered, that does not hinder this book, as it aims provide a fundamental understanding of Digital components and circuits, and VHDL.

There are actually usable textbooks out there!.......2002-12-05

It certainly shocked me, after the rash of worthless textbooks I've had to buy in my college career, but this book was actually usable. It's not spectacular, mind you, but I don't think there is such a thing as a spectacular textbook. It was good enough to keep after the class was over, and I may even refer to it again sometime.

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