[Web4lib] basic explanations of css layout

[Rick Mason]

Hi Ray,

The book I reach for when I want a good, straightforward explanation is 
"Sams Teach Yourself CSS in 24 Hours" by Kynn Bartlett.
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69732580

To use your example, here is an excerpt:

"Pixels are absolute units; they do not scale with the user's 
preferences.  Ems are relative unites; relative units are calculated 
based on the current font.  Other units you can use include points (pt), 
centimeters (cm), inches (in), and percentages." [page 110]

Another good resource that I like is "The CSS anthology : 101 essential 
tips, tricks & hacks" by Rachel Andrew.
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57144293

This one, though, is more of a "how to" style book (i.e. how to create 
this type of page, a CSS menu, etc.) rather than a reference.

I have found that often times the best CSS resource for someone is at 
least partly a personal choice.  Hopefully this, and other people's 
suggestions, will connect you with your best choice.

Rick Mason

Raumin "Ray" Dehghan wrote:
> Colleagues,
>
> does anybody have any recommendations of books and/or websites that explain css
> layout in very simple, straightforward language?
>
> For example, i'm trying to understand why pixels seem to be easier to work
> with than percentages, etc.
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> -Raumin "Ray" Dehghan
> West Chicago Public Library
> West Chicago, Illinois