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The tool on the cover of Perl Hacks is a pair of work boots. Work boots are often worn for protection from the elements while hiking or fishing, or by any number of laborerssuch as contractors and steel workersto protect their feet from injury. Work boots come in many different sizes, materials, and colors.

The cover image is from The Creatas Images division of JupiterImages Corp. the cover font is Adobe ITC Garamond. The text font is Linotype Birka; the heading font is Adobe Helvetica Neue Condensed; and the code font is LucasFont's TheSansMono Condensed.