sawine@21: Here is a list of books, that I find useful or simply enjoyed reading.
sawine@5: Engineering & Science
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sawine@2: The Pragmatic Programmer
Andrew Hunt and David Thomas
sawine@2: A collection of advises for effective software development.
sawine@2: Effective C++ / More Effective C++
Scott Meyers
sawine@0: Effective and safe C++ programming advises for practical use.
sawine@0: Thinking in C++
Bruce Eckel
sawine@0: A freely available introduction to C++ and its Standard Library.
sawine@0: Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach
Stuart J. Russel and Peter Norvig
sawine@0: A comprehensive compendium of most techniques for the development of artificial intelligence.
sawine@0: The Algorithmic Beauty of Plants
Przemyslwa Prusinkieicz and Aristid Lindenmayer
sawine@0: A wonderful introduction to L-systems and a motivational read.
sawine@0: Compilers: Principles, Techniques & Tools
Alfred V. Aho, Monica S. Lam and Ravi Sethi
sawine@0: The standard introduction to compiler development. Also known as the Dragon Book.
sawine@0: Computer Networks
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
sawine@0: A good and in-depth textbook for network technology.
sawine@0: A Brief History of Time
Stephen W. Hawking
sawine@0: Popular science. Follow Stephen on his quest for the Theory of Everything.
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sawine@0: Fiction
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sawine@21: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick
sawine@21: A dark vision of mankind's future and the ethics of artificial life.
sawine@21: Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
sawine@0: Follow the rabbit.
sawine@0: Through the Looking-Glass
Lewis Carroll
sawine@0: Sequel to Alice in Wonderland.
sawine@0: 1984
George Orwell
sawine@0: Classic novel about a totalitarian regime and its influence on the society.
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