Thomas A. Powell & Fritz Schneider 
JavaScript The Complete Reference 3rd Edition 

The essential Java Script resource-fully updated Design, debug, and publish high-performance web pages and applications using tested techniques and best practices from expert developers. The all-new edition of this comprehensive guide has been thoroughly revised and expanded to cover the latest Java Script features, tools, and programming methods.Java Script: The Complete Reference, Third Edition provides illustrative examples, line-by-line code samples, and practical development advice from the core of the language to the various standard and emerging APIs supported by modern web browsers. This in-depth resource covers everything you need to know, whether you re trying to understand the fundamentals of weak typing in Java Script, reduce your confusion over closures, or perform common tasks like form validation or Ajax calls.Explore core Java Script syntax and data types Investigate often confusing concepts such as weak typing and closures Use object-oriented programming the Java Script way See what changes come from ECMAScript 5Perform dynamic content updates using DOM methods Handle user-generated events with modern event models Modernize form handling with HTML5 and Java Script Use the XMLHttp Request object to create Ajax applications Control animation and multimedia content with Java Script Generate bitmap graphics with the Canvas APILearn methods to handle the challenges of cross-browser coding Discover defensive development and error handling