Here is a list of books I find useful or simply enjoyed reading them.
sawine@2:Engineering & Science
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The Pragmatic Programmer
Andrew Hunt and David Thomas
sawine@2: A collection of advises for effective software development. sawine@2:
sawine@0: Effective C++ / More Effective C++
Scott Meyers
sawine@0: Effective and safe C++ programming advises for practical use. sawine@0:
sawine@0: Thinking in C++
Bruce Eckel
sawine@0: A freely available introduction to C++ and its Standard Library. sawine@0:
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:
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:
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:
sawine@0: Computer Networks
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
sawine@0: A good and in-depth textbook for network technology. sawine@0:
sawine@0: A Brief History of Time
Stephen W. Hawking
sawine@0: Popular science. Follow Stephen on his quest for the Theory of Everything. sawine@0:
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Fiction
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Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
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sawine@0: Through the Looking-Glass
Lewis Carroll
sawine@0: Sequel to Alice in Wonderland. sawine@0:
sawine@0: 1984
George Orwell
sawine@0: Classic novel about a totalitarian regime and its influence on the society. sawine@0:
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