Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures, Comprehensive Version Plus MyLab Programming with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package

Informative book.

This is a good book.

The "loose leaf" is just that -- you'll need to buy a 2" industrial strength binder to but the "book" into. As with many loose leave binders, it's not ideal for turning pages as the slightest misalignment on the rings will tear the thin pages. At 1200+ pages, it's not light and with the binder won't fit easily into any backpack.Now the worse is that it comes with two access codes that give you little more than a headache. Apparently there is no access to the My Programming Lab if your university and/or class is not on board with giving a "courseID". Despite having purchasing this, a half-hour of broken English arguing that I needed to go back to my instructor was more frustrating than learning Java itself.The first impressions aren't great, as it's not used in my coursework as the handouts and modules suffice and the information I was interested in referencing are bizarrely absent from this text.If you must get this text, do yourself a favor and get a used, BOUND copy. You won't use this book past the semester your class, if you last that long.

Why is it so expensive????? Are we running out of paper for educational purpose???