Aimed at sophomore and junior undergraduate students taking courses in advanced C++ programming offered in computer science departments, this text streamlines the process of learning C++, presenting material in steps to prepare students for production C++ programming. Coverage encompasses building stable systems, the Standard C++ Library, and special topics, such as design patterns and concurrency. Chapter exercises are included. Eckel has written other books on C++. Allison teaches computer science at Utah Valley State College. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)