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Technical Books for a High School Library?

Posted by Cliff on from the filling-the-shelves dept.

Doug Penny asks: "Our High school librarian has ask me to compile a list of computer/technical books for our library. I've seen references to this on Slashdot before, but all seem to be more college or professional related. Does anyone have some good suggestions for curious high school students? Thanks."

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  1. Get the advanced books by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If they're curious enough to go to a library, they'll appreciate you not talking down to them through your book selection.

  2. The art of computer science by sshack · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Donald knuth's the art of computer science.
    I go this in grade 10. I can't tell you how usefull it was. Now i'm in 3rd year and i've still not learnt anything knew that wasn't already in TAOCP.

  3. Good ole O'Reilly by lexarius · · Score: 3, Insightful

    How about Practical C Programming and Practical C++ Programming? They're written like textbooks that coders-to-be would enjoy. Plus, they're funner than most books about C.