Programming and Problem Solving with Java

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Dale, Nell B.
Programming and problem solving with Java / Nell Dale, Chip Weems, Mark Headington.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-7637-0490-

1. Java (Computer program language) I. Weems, Chip. II. Headington, Mark R. III.
   Title.

QA76.73.J38D346 2003

005.13’3--dc

2002043476

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