Programming .NET Windows Applications

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The animal on the cover of Programming .NET Windows Applications is a darter. The darter is so named because it attacks its prey with a quick thrust of its long neck and sharp beak (effectively stabbing its victim), moving in a 'darting' motion. The darter is also sometimes known as the snake bird, because its swimming style consists of submerging its entire body, except for its head and long neck, under water. This behavior gives the darter the appearance of a snake.

The darter is native to the southern United States, as well as to parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It lives alone or in groups of two or three near freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds, and swamps. Its main food is fish, and it supplements this diet with insects and reptiles.

Mary Brady was the production editor, and Ann Schirmer was the copyeditor for Programming .NET Windows Applications. Mary Brady, Phil Dangler, and Sarah Sherman proofread the book. Matt Hutchinson, Colleen Gorman, and Claire Cloutier provided quality control. Tom Dinse and Johnna Van Hoose Dinse wrote the index. Jamie Peppard, James Quill, Marlowe Shaeffer, and Derek Di Matteo provided production support.

Ellie Volckhausen designed the cover of this book, based on a series design by Edie Freedman. ...