Library
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In the space
Comprehensive list
We have a large number of dead-tree books. They're not all catalogued, so feel free to contribute to the following page:
Highlights of the books
Computer Science
- Algorithmics: The Spirit of Computing, Addison Wesley (ISBN-10: 0321117840)
- Compiler Construction: Principles and Practice, Kenneth C. Louden (ISBN-10: 0534939724)
- Computer Ethics: Cautionary Tales and Ethical Dilemmas in Computing, Tom Forester (ISBN-10: 9780262560733)
- Computer Organization & Architecture, William Stallings (ISBN-10: 8120321030)
- Computer Science: A Modern Introduction, Les Goldschlager (ISBN-10: 0131659456)
- Computer Science: An Overview, J. Glenn Brookshear (ISBN-10: 0321269713)
- New Turing Omnibus, A. K. Dewdney (ISBN-10: 0805071660)
- Practical Parallel Rendering, Alan Chalmers (ISBN-10: 1568811799)
- Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, 2nd Edition, Harold Abelson (ISBN-10: 9780262510875)
- The Story About Ping, Marjorie Flack (ISBN-10: 9780140502411)
- Small Memory Software, Noble & Weir (ISBN: 0-201-59607-5)
Mathematics
- Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists, John Truss (ISBN-10: 9780201360615)
Electronics
- A Practical Introduction to Electronic Circuits, Martin Hartley Jones (ISBN-10: 0521478790)
- The Art of Electronics, Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill.
This is a personal copy so just ask samthetechie if you want to use it.Use it whenever you want, just treat it well. :) - Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits, Anant Agarwal & Jeffrey H. Lang
- The Principles of Computer Hardware, Alan Clements
- Unit 1 A-level Electronics Support Booklet, Ian Kemp (Logic, Diodes, Resistors, Transistors & MOSFETS, Outputs, Op-Amps, Capacitors, 555)
- Unit 2 A-level Electronics Support Booklet, Ian Kemp (Sequential logic, Counters, Op-Amps, Amplifiers, Filters)
- Unit 4 A-level Electronics Support Booklet, Ian Kemp (Communications, Radio receivers, Opto-electronics)
- Practical Electronics for Inventors, Paul Scherz
Security
- Applied Cryptography, Bruce Schneier
Arduino
- Beginning Arduino, Michael McRoberts
Natural/Spoken Language
- Step By Step in Esperanto - For those who like their languages easy and constructed.
Borrowed
- thejimmyg - Lex & Yacc book
- marg Cobb - Bangkok 8
- artag - teach yourself mySQL
- AngrySpinach - Make: Volume 24
- alecjw - london A to Z. i fancy going for a walk on my way home
- Nistur - Compiler Construction: Principles and Practice
- df - Computers under attack
- andrewblack - uby best practices
- AndHab - The Home Machinist's Handbook & Way Beyond Monochrome
- Eithin - Designing Identity
- AdamM - Arduino Cookbook
- AJP - A Practical Introduction to Electronic Circuits, Basic Electronics, Practical Electronics for Inventors
- nartandyou - 250 Innovative Ideas (13/09/2012)
On the web
Machining
- Basic introduction to the lathe (and other machines)
- Machinist's guides on Youtube
- MIT Video tutorials
- Guerrilla guide to CNC machining and resin casting:
- Home Shop Machinist Machinist's BBS
- Tool bit grinding - HSS lathe tools.
- HSS can be better than indexable carbide tools for small work and fine finishes, as it wears faster but is very sharp.
- also Sherline guide featuring diagrams and writing.
- Making worm gears on the lathe
- Chris Radek Machining, CNC, format conversion, clocks
- Some simple notes on the use of mill and lathe
- Woodworking (and metalworking) machines
General hardware stuff
- A visual glossary of screws, nuts and washers
- Laser cut joinery
- Glue matrix and ThisToThat glue lookup
Electronics
- Concise electronics for geeks - a very good starter text
- Although aimed at pinball repairers, this site has a wealth of easily understood information about soldering, DVMs and all the miscellany of electronics repair.
- The Giant Internet IC Masturbator (IC pinouts without pages of ads)
- Native USB for AVR
- Analog Circuit Design: Art, Science and Personalities (superb book about analog design edited by Jim Williams)
- The Art and Science of Analog Circuit Design (more in a similar vein)
- http://code.google.com/p/arduinoshiftreglcd/
- Fabrication d'une lampe triode by someone with a great deal of patience and skill
- SMD repair manual (PDF)
- 10 ways to destroy an arduino (or, 10 things you shouldn't do ..)
- SMD component marking Instructions
- 10kW induction heater