Mastering CSS: for Web Developers-repost

Are you stumped by the rather sophisticated nature of CSS? Getting a grip on this still dewy technology isn t quite as hard as you might think. Connecting the dots is easier when you have all the vital facts within reach. And that s what “Mastering CSS” is all about.
This eBook offers 15 hand-picked articles that overflow with professional advice and that reflect the deep experience of the Smashing Magazine authors you trust – authors who know exactly what they re writing about.
Stop hiding behind cross-browser compatibility issues, and launch a counterstrike. Tame those advanced CSS selectors; learn your way around CSS3 media queries; pioneer the field of CSS3 keyframe animations. Get in the game, and learn how to use advanced CSS typography, CSS3 pseudo-classes and modern CSS layouts, while devising back-up solutions for older browsers.
Table of Contents:
Why We Should Start Using CSS3 and HTML5 Today
CSS Three: Connecting the Dots
Modern CSS Layouts: The Essential Characteristics
Modern CSS Layouts, Part 2: The Essential Techniques
How to Use CSS3 Pseudo-Classes
Taming Advanced CSS Selectors
!important CSS Declarations: How and When to Use Them
An Introduction to CSS3 Keyframe Animations
CSS Specificity and Inheritance
How to Use CSS3 Media Queries
Responsive Web Design: What It Is and How to Use It
The Future of CSS: Experimental CSS Properties
Technical Web Typography: Guidelines and Techniques
Future of CSS Typography
Using CSS3: Older Browsers and Common Considerations