Selected Papers on Computer Science (Volume 59) (Lecture Notes)

Knuth, Donald E.

ISBN 10: 1881526917 / ISBN 13: 9781881526919

Editore: Center for the Study of Language, 2004

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• Titolo: Selected Papers on Computer Science (Volume 59) (Lecture Notes)
• Editore: Center for the Study of Language
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1881526917
• ISBN 13: 9781881526919
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: Good

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Riassunto

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.

Recensione

'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