XSLT, 2nd Edition

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The animal on the cover of XSLT, Second Edition, is a Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria). Standing up to five feet tall and with a wingspan of eight feet, this wading stork is the largest flying bird in the western hemisphere. The bird’s habitat ranges from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, and much of its migrating population is found in Belize from November through July. Its habitat generally includes coastal areas, savannas, and marshes, and it feeds on freshwater wildlife such as frogs, fish, and even snakes. Its plumage is mostly white, but its head, neck, and beak are jet black. A featherless red pouch at the base of its neck gives the Jabiru its name, which means “swollen neck” in the Tupi-Guarani language.

The Jabiru population has steadily decreased over the past decades due to hunting and deforestation, but some areas of Central America have seen a recovery in the bird’s numbers. It is currently considered a species of least concern by the World Conservation Union, an improvement from a status of near-threatened in 1988.

The cover image is an original antique engraving from the 19th century. The cover font is Adobe’s ITC Garamond. The text font is Linotype Birka, the heading font is Adobe Myriad Condensed, and the code font is LucasFont’s TheSansMonoCondensed.