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AVR RISC Microcontroller Handbook by Dr Claus Kuhnel [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
However there are several pointers to where there are free assemblers and other utilities that should cover most things. There are a good number of projects to keep most students busy for a while.

Advanced Computer Architectures-A Design Space Approach by D Sima [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
A well written and presented book. As an aid in presenting concepts the authors use a 'design space approach' which is a diagrammatic method of presenting significant design aspects and choice of particular architectures.

Analog and Digital Filter Design Using C by Les Thede [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
So there it is, a readable no-nonsense book on the fundamentals of filters with source code and executables at an affordable price. I like it and would buy it.

Architecture of Computer Hardware and Systems Software, The by Irv Englander [Recommended]

David Hodge writes:
Overall I found the book readable and interesting and would certainly help someone looking for a single volume that serves as an introduction to the inner workings of a computer.

Architecture of Computer Hardware and Systems Software by Irv Englander [Recommended]

Alyn Scott writes:
My background is in electronics, but I learnt quite a lot from reading this book

Build Your Own Home Network by Ron Gilster & Diane McMichael Gilster [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
this is a simple, well-written and well-informed book...

C for Engineers by B Bramer & S Bramer [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
A good general C primer suitable for novices especially those interested in hardware.

C++ Communications Utilities by Michael Holmes & Bob Flanders [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
If you need a comms program and want to learn about comms you could do much worse. A novel idea that works. Recommended.

C++ for Engineers by Bramer [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
This is a good C++ book with a slightly different perspective to that of the usual flood of C++ books. I find it a refreshing change, but then I started life in hardware as well.

CAN System Engineering: From Theory to Practice. by Wolfhard Lawrenz [Recommended with Reservations]

Chris Hills writes:
Without the software license highly recommended. With the software license definitely NOT recommended.

Debugging Embedded Microprocessor Systems by Stuart Ball [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
This book is a must for students, hobbyists and those without a team to back them up to explain the range of tools and techniques.

Developing Your Own 32-Bit Operating System by Richard Burgess [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Rest assured that the title is not a joke. The author leads you through writing your own 32-bit OS based on the one he wrote for himself.

Efficient Memory Programming by David Loshin [Recommended with Reservations]

J Crickett writes:
Recommended, with reservations about the price.

Embedded Microprocessor Systems; Real World Design by Stuart Ball [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
The text explains things in some detail that will permit the reader to understand how and why things work and tips as to why some things may not.

Embedded Systems Design by Steve Heath [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
This book was a breath of fresh air. It is written by a working industrial embedded systems engineer, not an academic writing for students or a book aimed at the hobby market.

Extending DOS (Second Edition) by Ray Duncan & Charles Petzold [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
This book does a good job of demystifying the subject area.

FAX Modem Sourcebook, The by Andrew Margolis [Recommended]

Ruben Galea writes:
This book gives an in-depth insight into the world of faxes and fax modems providing a guide which allows the reader to acquaint himself with the standards of fax transmission and reception.

File Formats Handbook, The by Gunter Born [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
What can I say about this book? Well you are not having my copy for starters...

File Structures (Second Edition) by M J Folk & W Zoellick [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
In simple terms, if you are writing a program whose performance is affected by access to storage devices this is a book that you ought to read and keep on your shelf afterwards.

File Structures, An Object Oriented Approach with C++ by M. Folk [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
This is a book about designing and using file structures. As such it makes an excellent study of this important subject area.

Hardware Bible - Premier Edition by W L Rosch [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
It would be useful as a reference for hardware or software engineers working on or using IBM PC technology and in a library in educational institutions running courses in computer science, IT, electrical engineering, etc.

IBM PS/2 From the Inside Out, The by unknown [Recommended]

David A Isom writes:
...the book really does deliver all it promises and for a technical publication and that is a tall order.

Indispensible PC Hardware Book (2nd ed), The by Messmer [Recommended]

Michael Wild writes:
This is easily the most comprehensive and detailed general reference for the hardware elements of the PC.

Industrial Control Handbook 3rd ed. by Andrew Parr [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
If you are in industrial control your company probably has this book already. If it does not ask "why not?"

Inside the Windows 95 Registry by Ron Petrusha [Recommended]

Aidan Cooper writes:
If you're a programmer who intends writing for Win95 then this book really is a must for your bookshelf...

Inside the Windows NT File System by Helen Custer [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you need to know about this topic then read this book.

Intel Microprocessors, The by Barry Brey [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
Comprehensive. Not really for those who only need to program. Not a novice's book. Recommended for those with a hardware interest.

Introduction to RISC Assembly Language Programming by John Waldron [Recommended]

Mark Batty writes:
This is a lovely little book; it explains exactly what goes on behind the scenes when we as programmers write our code.

LABVIEW Graphical Programming by Gary Johnson [Recommended]

Steve Davies writes:
This is a very useful book that will help fill in the philosophy behind the system as well as being of direct practical help.

Linux Device Drivers by Alessandro Rubini [Recommended]

Ian Brunt writes:
It's not only an excellent introduction for those wishing to write device drivers for Linux, but also for those wanting to better understand the issues relating to device drivers in general.

Little Audio CD Book, The by Bob Starrett & Josh McDaniel [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you want to burn CDs from your collection of music, this book will prove a great help

Microprocessor Architectures by Steve Heath [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
Students will undoubtedly find this book helpful. Lecturers should get a copy before their students do. Engineers working on Motorola designs will also find that it should enhance their work. Recommended for Motorola users.

Mother of All Windows 95 Books, The by Woody Leonhard & Barry Simon [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you do and have to use Windows 95 you will need little encouragement from me to buy this book.

PC First Aid Kit by Marty Jerome & Wendy Taylor [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Definitely if you use an IBM PC clone this is a book to sit (hopefully gathering dust) beside your machine.

PC Intern System Programming by Michael Tischer [Highly Recommended]

Syd Anderson writes:
This huge book is a superb reference and tutorial on how to do low-level fiddling with just about every part of the PC system.

PC Interrupts by Ralf Brown & Jim Kyle [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you do much PC clone programming using interrupts, system level resources, which must work with other packages and so on this book is a valuable reference.

PIC Your Personal Introductory Course by John Morton [Highly Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
Students and hobbyists have a gift in this book! At this price I would not be surprised if Microchip start giving it away to students instead of the standard data CD!

Personal Computer from the Inside Out, The by Sargent & Shoemaker [Recommended]

Michael Wild writes:
It presents a comprehensive overview of the lower layers of the PC from the silicon to the low-level operating system functions...

Professional Linux Programming by Neil Matthew & Richard Stones [Recommended]

Mike Ellis writes:
Overall, Professional Linux Programming achieves what it sets out to do - to develop the skills of a 'home hobbyist' programmer to the point where they could usefully contribute to the GNU world of Open Source development.

Programmer's Guide to SCSI, The by Brian Sawert [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you dabble in hardware programming you will need this book if you want to write programs that make use of SCSI features. This book includes information on SCSI-2 and SCSI-3 as well as the Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (ASPI).

Programming Embedded Systems in C and C++ by Michael Barr [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
If you wish to get into embedded programming this is a good book. I like it and would recommend it to students, home users or software engineers moving to embedded work.

Protected Mode Software Architecture by Tom Shanley [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
As it stands it is a well written reference and can be recommended for those interested in how Intel's 386/486/Pentium processors work in protected mode.

SCSI Bus and IDE Interface 2ed, The by Friedhelm Schmidt [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
A very informative but specialised text of use to the hardware engineer building interfaces to these busses or the programmer implementing device drivers.

Smart Card Handbook by W Rankl & W Effing [Highly Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
It is the technical smart card handbook against which all others will be measured.

Smart Cards. A guide to building and managing smart card applications by Henry Dreifus & J. Thomas Monk [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
For anyone who wants to get into the smart card business this book will be useful. I would have thought it almost a necessity to potential smart card business and project managers in the USA.

Systems Programming for Windows 95 by Walter Oney [Recommended]

Gareth Blower writes:
If you are going to write a device driver for Windows 95, this book is highly recommended, despite the slightly high price. I only wish there had been something as good when I was writing a VxD for Windows 3.1!

Unauthorized Windows 95 by Andrew Schulman [Recommended]

Steve Davies writes:
I'm a Schulman fan. I'm pleased that people are exploring software like this and I'm pleased that they are getting published.

Undocumented DOS 2nd ed by Schulman [Recommended]

Walter Briscoe writes:
A Programmer's guide to reserved MS-DOS functions and data structures...

Undocumented DOS by Andrew Schulman [Highly Recommended]

Syd Anderson writes:
Thoroughly recommended and well worth every penny at £35.96.

Undocumented Windows by A Schulman [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Recommended to serious developers and good old fashioned code hackers.

Upgrading and Repairing PCs (6ed) by Scott Mueller [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you are a serious hardware dabbler this book will be well worth its price.

VHDL for Designers by S Sjoholm & L Lindh [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
This book is an excellent introduction to VHDL suitable for students on engineering, computing or IT courses or practising engineers who need to learn and use VHDL.

Windows Annoyances by D A Karp [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
This is a good book full of useful practical tips and techniques. It would be useful for system administrators, IT managers, professional programmers or anyone who needs to overcome or at least alleviate problems with Windows 95 or NT.

Windows Internals by Matt Pietrek [Recommended]

Roger Woollett writes:
In the absence of proper documentation from Microsoft, which we are unlikely to get, this provides the best alternative.

Windows Undocumented File Formats by Pete Davis & Mike Wallace [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you need to interact with Microsoft generated files then you almost certainly need this book. It is as simple as that.

Writing Unix Device Drivers by G. Pajari [Recommended]

Philip Kerrigan writes:
How can you not recommend a book that includes in its acknowledgements McEwan's Scotch Malt Liquor? I think this is a good book and I enjoyed reading it.

Writing Windows Virtual Device Drivers by David Thielen & Bryan Woodruff [Recommended]

Derek Jones writes:
So for its specialist intended audience I have no trouble recommending this book.

Writing Windows VxDs and Device Drivers by Karen Hazzah [Recommended]

Michael Wild writes:
I'm not going to say much about it, because it's a case of 'if you need to work in this field get this book'.

Zen of Graphics Programming by Michael Abrash [Highly Recommended]

Shanawaz Basith writes:
Overall the book is very well written, contains much useful information and is well complemented with lots of example code; a real treasure trove.

Please note that opinions are those of the individual reviewers.