Bruce Eckel是MindView公司（www.MindView.net）的總裁，該公司嚮客戶提供軟件谘詢和培訓。他是C++標準委員會擁有錶決權的成員之一，擁有應用物理學學士和計算機工程碩士學位。除本書外，他還是《C++編程思想》的作者，並與人閤著瞭《C++編程思想 第2捲》（這兩本書的英文影印版及中文版均已由機械工業齣版社引進齣版）及其他著作。他已經發錶瞭150多篇論文，還經常參加世界各地的研討會並進行演講。

Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java - JavaWorld Editor's Choice Award for Best Book, 2001 JavaWorld Reader's Choice Award for Best Book, 2000 Software Development Magazine Productivity Award, 1999 Java Developer's Journal Editor's Choice Award for Best Book, 1998 Software Development Magazine Jolt Product Excellence Award (for Thinking in C++), 1995 Thinking in Java has earned raves from programmers worldwide for its extraordinary clarity, careful organization, and small, direct programming examples. From the fundamentals of Java syntax to its most advanced features (in-depth object-oriented concepts, multithreading, automated project building, unit testing, and debugging), Thinking in Java is designed to teach, one simple step at a time. The classic Java Introduction, fully updated for Java 2 version 1.4, with new topics throughout! New testing framework validates each program and shows you the output. New chapter on unit testing, automated building, assertions, logging, debugging, and other ways to keep your programs in tune. Completely rewritten threading chapter gives you a solid grasp of the fundamentals. 350+ working Java programs, rewritten for this edition. 15,000+ lines of code. Companion web site includes all source code, annotated solution guide, essays and other resources. Includes entire Foundations for Java multimedia seminar on CD-ROM for Windows, Linux and Mac. For beginners and experts alike. Teaches Java linguistics, not platform-dependent mechanics. Thorough coverage of fundamentals; demonstrates advanced topics. Explains sound object-oriented principles as they apply to Java. Hands-on Java CD available online, with 15 hours of lectures and slides by Bruce Eckel. Live seminars, consulting, and reviews available. www.BruceEckel.com What people are saying- "The best book on Java...Your depth is amazing." "Definitely the thinking person's choice in a Java book." "One of the absolutely best programming tutorials I've seen, for any language."