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C Programming: A Modern Approach (Second Edition)

K. N. King
Georgia State University

ISBN-10: 0-393-97950-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-393-97950-3
Paper
832 pages
April 2008

Where to Get a Copy: The new edition is available at online bookstores worldwide, including the following Amazon sites:

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With so many C programming textbooks to choose from, it can be hard to find one that's engaging and readable. The first edition of C Programming: A Modern Approach was a hit with instructors and students alike because of its clarity and comprehensiveness as well as its trademark Q&A sections. The book's spiral approach made the first edition accessible to a broad range of readers, from beginners to more advanced students. The first edition was used at over 225 colleges, making it one of the leading C textbooks of the last ten years. It was also popular among software developers, engineers, and other professionals who use C on the job.

Features of the Second Edition

Complete coverage of both the C89 standard and the C99 standard, with all C99 changes clearly marked
Includes a quick reference to all C89 and C99 library functions
Expanded coverage of GCC
New coverage of abstract data types
Expanded coverage of international features
Updated to reflect today's CPUs and operating systems
60% more exercises and programming projects
Solutions to one-third of the exercises and programming projects available to all readers at this web site
Password-protected instructor resource site containing solutions to the remaining exercises and projects as well as PowerPoint presentations for most chapters

Praise for the Second Edition

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the second edition of C Programming and I look forward to using it in future courses. —Karen Reid, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

The second edition of King's C Programming improves on an already impressive base, and is the book I recommend to anyone who wants to learn C. —Peter Seebach, moderator, comp.lang.c.moderated

What Readers Are Saying

"KNK is now the logical heir to K&R ... In short, get this book." Read more
"... by far the most thorough, accurate, and carefully thought out book on C I have ever read, possibly even the best programming book I have read." Read more

Praise for the First Edition

I assign C Programming to first-year engineering students. It is concise, clear, accessible to the beginner, and yet also covers all aspects of the language. —Professor Markus Bussmann, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto

Reviews of the first edition

Comments by instructors and readers

Information about the Book

Resources

Programs from the book: browse or download zip file
Answers to selected exercises and programming projects

Feedback from Readers

For the Instructor

Examination copies: visit the W. W. Norton website or call (800) 233-4830
Instructor resource site

Questions? Please email me.

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