This anthology of essays from the inventor of literate programming is a survey of Donald Knuth's papers on computer science. Donald Knuth's influence in computer science ranges from the invention of literate programming to the development of the TeX programming language. One of the foremost figures in the field of mathematical sciences, his papers are widely referenced and stand as milestones of development over a wide range of topics. This collection focuses on Professor Knuth's published science papers that serve as accessible surveys of their subject matter. It includes articles on the history of computing, algorithms, numerical techniques, computational models, typesetting, and more. This book will be appreciated by students and researchers from a wide range of areas within computer science and mathematics.

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Titolo: Selected Papers on Computer Science
Editore: Centre for the Study of Language and Information, US
Data di pubblicazione: 1996
Lingua: Inglese
ISBN 10: 1881526917
ISBN 13: 9781881526919
Rilegatura: Paperback
Condizione: New
Peso: 318 grammi

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Donald Knuth's influence in computer science ranges from the invention of literate programming to the development of the TeX programming language. This anthology of essays includes articles on the history of computing, algorithms, numerical techniques, computational models, typesetting, and more.

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'This book should be a necessary asset of any library dealing with Computer Science and related subjects, representing a major piece of culture in Computer Science. Every reader will acquire a sound understanding of the foundation for some key issues in the field ... Knuth is a grand scientific author, whose dissertations on deep and abstract issues are lively and captivating pieces of reading.' David Rozier, Mathematics Today

'This book contains everything Knuth has written on computer science for the non-specialist ... It is a lovely read. What - in sum - can one say, of our delightful discipline and of this delightful book? Enjoy.' Adrian Larner, The Computer Journal

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