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The animal on the cover of Learning Cocoa with Objective-C, Second Edition, is an Irish setter. Bred as a sporting dog in the 19th century, the Irish setter’s agility and energy made it a prime companion for pheasant and quail hunters. By the 1890s, the dog’s attractive, silky red coat and elegant build boosted its popularity as a show dog. For the past century, breeders have created a larger dog with a longer coat, with deep chestnut red or patches of red and white hair. The dog is also popular as a family dog. Described as loyal, gentle, energetic, and happy, the Irish setter gets along well with children. Some hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers also adopt the Irish setter as a therapy dog.

Brian Sawyer was the production editor and proofreader for Learning Cocoa with Objective-C, Second Edition. Jeff Holcomb was the copyeditor. Claire Cloutier and Sheryl Avruch provided quality control. Brenda Miller wrote the index.

Emma Colby designed the cover of this book, based on a series design by Edie Freedman. The cover image is a 19th-century engraving from the Dover Pictorial Archive. Emma Colby produced the cover layout with QuarkXPress 4.1 using Adobe’s ITC Garamond font. Robert Romano and Emma Colby designed the ...

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