Java Performance Tuning, 2nd Edition

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Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects.

The animal on the cover of Java Performance Tuning is a serval (Leptailarus serval). This long-legged cat is found in most parts of Africa, except for very dry areas of the continent, such as the northern regions around the Sahara Desert. Servals range in color from light brown to a darker reddish brown (some servals are entirely black); their coats are covered with dark spots that merge into stripes along the upper part of their backs. The pattern of their markings varies geographically; servals from wetter areas have smaller, finer spots, while those from drier areas have larger marks. Servals can grow up to 3 feet long and 20 inches tall at the shoulder, making their legs very long in proportion to their bodies. They use this height to their advantage, as they are able to see movement in the tall grass in which they hunt for the hares, rodents, and small birds they like to eat. Their big ears and highly developed auditory systems enable them to hear the high-pitched, ultrasonic sounds ...