Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Computer Programming Editor, Richard Dragan FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Just off the Presses: Triple discipline Java, interconnectedness, and introducing compsci. * What's Hot? Programming bestsellers at press time * Amazon.com Presents the Best of the Century * Recommended Reading: Perloined objects * Almost Published: Books that are selling before they've even been printed * Featured Reviews: "AI for Games and Animation" * Featured Store: The Java Shop JUST OFF THE PRESSES ******************** "Java for Engineers and Scientists" by Stephen J. Chapman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0139195238/entertainmentsit There certainly is no shortage of introductory texts on Java, but Stephen J. Chapman's "Java for Engineers and Scientists" provides an example-based guide to Java that draws on problems from math, science, and engineering. "From the very beginning, this book teaches Java in a style suitable for use on large projects," the author says. Remarkably clear and surprisingly accessible, this book may well be one of the very best choices for learning Java, provided you have just a little background in math or science. "Interconnections: Bridges, Routers, Switches, and Internetworking Protocols" by Radia Perlman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201634481/entertainmentsit The new edition of "Interconnections: Bridges, Routers, Switches, and Internetworking Protocols" "is about what goes on inside the boxes that move data around the Internet," says author Radia Perlman. "These boxes are variously called bridges, routers, switches, and hubs." Whatever you call them, the author's wide-ranging experience with network protocols will give any network programmer or administrator all the information required to understand how the Internet and intranet really work under the hood. This book also gives the nuts and bolts of all popular packet formats (including addresses and headers) for all popular packet formats, including the new IPv6 standard. "Simply Scheme: Introducing Computer Science" by Brian Harvey and Matthew Wright http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0262082810/entertainmentsit For anyone learning the Scheme programming language, the second edition of "Simply Scheme: Introducing Computer Science" provides a very digestible textbook-style introductory tutorial to this powerful and elegant language. In the words of the authors, "Simply Scheme" is designed to be a prequel to another book, "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs." This latter title has been a staple of introductory computer science courses for years, but it assumes a certain background. WHAT'S HOT? *********** At the top of this month's Programming bestseller list are a core Java 1.2 resource, a Windows gamer programming guide, and programmer's manual for Java servlets. "Core Java 1.2 , Volume 1: Fundamentals" by Cay S. Horstmann and Gary Cornell http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130819336/entertainmentsit If you need to get something done in Java, "Core Java 1.2, Volume 1: Fundamentals" is one of the best books you can turn to for assistance. It's devoid of shaky, academic examples and packed with robust demonstrations that illustrate hundreds of powerful concepts. This book begins with an explanation of the Java programming and execution environments in general terms and then provides specific examples of how to put key parts of the core packages to work. "Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus" by Andre Lamothe http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672313618/entertainmentsit Written by game programming expert Andre LaMothe, "Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus" takes the reader through Win32 programming--and that's not all. You'll get information on the major components of DirectX and DirectMusic; 2D graphics and rasterization techniques; and extensive coverage of game algorithms, multithreaded programming, artificial intelligence (including fuzzy logic, neural nets, and genetic algorithms), and physics modeling. After all this, you'll be ready to create a Windows 9X/NT-based game for the PC. "Java Servlet Programming" by Jason Hunter, with William Crawford http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/156592391X/entertainmentsit "Java Servlet Programming" is a superb introduction to Java servlets and their various communications mechanisms. It includes deep and comprehensive coverage of the Java Servlet API, and also of HTTP, non-HTTP socket communications, Remote Method Invocation (RMI), and more. Throughout, the authors present excellent illustrative code and go to much effort to explain why things work the way they do. Explore our top 50 computer titles, updated weekly: Computers & Internet AMAZON.COM PRESENTS THE BEST OF THE CENTURY ******************************************* As the century comes to a close, Amazon.com takes a look at the landmarks in books, music, and video of the past 100 years. Selected by our editors, our lists take you decade by decade from the turn of the century all the way to the end of the millennium. But don't just take our word for it; cast your vote for the best book, video, and CD in our best-of-the-millennium poll for your chance to win our customers' 300 favorite music, book, and video titles. Books of the century RECOMMENDED READING: PERLOINED OBJECTS ************************************** "Object Oriented Perl" by Damian Conway and Randal L. Schwartz http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1884777791/entertainmentsit Most programmers know that Perl is a great language for "ad hoc solutions that are quick, cryptic, and unstructured. But Perl can also be a great language for developing large and complex applications" argues expert author Damian Conway. His new book, "Object Oriented Perl," is simply a tour de force guide to Perl development using objects. Filled with tips for design and better performance, this book is all you need to harness the new object-oriented capabilities of today's Perl. ALMOST PUBLISHED **************** Programming guides that have garnered the most pre-orders from Amazon.com customers--before they've even been published. "Mastering Delphi 5" by Marco Cantu Publication Date: October 1999 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0782125654/entertainmentsit This latest edition of "Mastering Delphi 5" introduces programmers to Delphi 5's new features, along with new techniques such as creating Internet-enabled applications. You'll learn how to use direct calls to the Windows API to add features to existing applications. Cantu introduces basic programming topics and presents detailed examples of COM, CORBA, and advanced ActiveX implementations. "Joe Celko's SQL for Smarties: Advanced SQL Programming" by Joe Celko Publication Date: October 1999 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558605762/entertainmentsit In the SQL database community, Joe Celko is a well-known columnist and purveyor of valuable insights. In "Joe Celko's SQL for Smarties: Advanced SQL Programming," he picks up where basic SQL training and experience leaves many database professionals, and offers tips, techniques, and explanations that help readers extend their capabilities to top-tier SQL programming. FEATURED REVIEWS: "AI FOR GAMES AND ANIMATION" ********************************************** "AI for Computer Games and Animation: A Cognitive Modeling Approach" by John David Funge http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568811039/entertainmentsit Written for the mathematically knowledgeable researcher or game developer, "AI for Games and Animation" shows how games and simulations can benefit from techniques borrowed from cognitive robotics. Simply put, this book shows how video game characters can be taught to "think" for themselves. While this book features formal mathematical proofs of its arguments, it also provides a worthwhile overview of how today's video game characters are currently programmed, as well as future possibilities for making them "smarter" (and more realistic) through techniques borrowed from AI and robotics. 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