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Algorithms in C++, Parts 1-4: Fundamentals, Data Structure, Sorting, Searching, Third Edition 3rd Edition

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  • Paperback: 752 pages
  • Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 3 edition (July 23, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0201350882
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201350883
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 1.5 x 9 inches
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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Excellent, Exhaustive (but not rigorous)
By Optimistix on October 20, 2001
Format: Paperback
If you're looking for an exhaustive, upto-date reference/textbook for
fundamental, searching and sorting algorithms, then this is one of
the very best available.
Sedgewick has split his popular book into two volumes, with Graph
algorithms being hifted to the second volume. Moreover, many advanced
topics like computational geometry, fft, number theoretic algorithms
etc, which were introduced in the previous edition, seem to be missing
now - so the breadth of coverage seems to have reduced, which is a pity.
However, the depth has increased instead - i doubt that even Knuth
covers more sorting algorithms ! In particular, there are several
recent algorithms and data structures which are treated in greater
detail here than by Knuth. Of course, Knuth analyses all the
algorithms he presents in rigorous and exhaustive detail, which
this book doesn't.
Moreover, the book has many new algorithms and presents the state of the
art in sorting and searching algorithms, giving it a distinct advantage
over the older books.
Sedgewick makes it very clear in the preface that the emphasis is on
the practical importance of the algorithms, so esoteric algorithms which
are important 'only in theory' may find no mention. Also the emphasis is
more on the design of algorithms than on their analysis.
The number of (exercise!!) problems has multiplied manifold in this edition
to become more than most competing textbooks. Problems are graded by
difficulty level to help you choose the ones relevant to your needs.
The exposition is clear and authoritative - Prof. Sedgewick is a leading
authority in the field of algorithms and a student of Donald Knuth.Read more ›
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58 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Deceiving after "Algorithms in C"
By Rubens Altimari on December 29, 2000
Format: Paperback
I can't honestly give less than 3 stars, since this series is one of the best on algorithms I ever had. But, having two editions, including the last one, of "Algorithms in C", by the same author, I thought this C++ version would be a revelation. But it is not! It gives the impression that he just exchanged "printf" for "cout <<"! I thought he would use C++ specific structures to enhance the algorithms (at least that is what I've expected), but it's just another slightly different version of the same book. I wish I knew beforehand... If it's your first book by Sedgewick, though, I guess it's a good option.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
I've read the rest and this one is the best.
By A Customer on April 3, 1999
Format: Paperback
Algorithms in C++ Parts 1-4:
After an exhaustive review of nearly every book available on data structures and algorithms (including the seminal "Art of Computer Programming"), and after a considerable reduction in my bank account, I can safely say that this is the best book available on these topics - period.
I rate a book on the basis of how close it comes to being the ONLY book that is needed to completely cover the subject matter. This is actually an almost unattainable goal for an author but this is the test I use. Writing style, clarity of communicating ideas, organization of the material, depth of coverage, practicality, and usability are all crucial elements of that goal and marks a book that will retain its value over time.
This book comes closer to reaching that goal than any other book I've read. I do have a minor complaint about this book and that is the particular coding style that Dr. Sedgewick uses. I am always diligent about writing clear, self-documenting, and visually appealing code whereas Dr. Sedgewick's code is, perhaps from necessity, rather abbreviated. For example, I've always preferred to use meaningful variable names, not just X or Y and am careful to use indentation to improve code readability etc. etc. This is a minor complaint however, and does not affect the usability of the code.
By the way, I do have one other complaint about which I have tried to contact Dr. Sedgewick: WHEN WILL THE SECOND VOLUME BE AVAILABLE!?
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
MUCH better than his previous "C++" work...
By A Customer on June 7, 2000
Format: Paperback
If at first you don't succeed...
Sedgewick's first cut at "Algorithms in C++" was a sick joke; the code was often incorrect and very difficult for even an intermediate C programmer to follow. In addition, there was virtually no difference between the C and C++ algorithms. In fact, that's why I put C++ in quotes in the title -- calling it representative C++ code was an extreme stretch.
It took several years, but Sedgewick has fixed that and has turned this work into one which better realizes its full potential. There is now a much stronger C++ and OOP flavor to the examples than there was before.
In summary, whereas I feel the previous version is not worth seriously studying (at least not the examples), this one is extremely solid and worth a spot on the bookshelf for CS students and "real-world" C++ programmers alike.
Call it the ballplayer who atones for his previous strike out by hitting a home run in his next time at bat.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
good algorithm book for programmers
By whippedboy99@yahoo.com on March 25, 2001
Format: Paperback
This book delivers what it says on the title and nothing more; Fundamentals, data structures, sorting, and searching. In my opinion, the topics covered in this book are just perfect for beginners. Its not too much and not too little. This book does a very good of explaining the pros and cons of each algorithm, how they're implemented, and when they should be used. As far as Math. goes, this book doesn't deal a whole lot with it. It really is written for programmers.
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Great book, doesn't matter that it is C++

This is an excellent, excellent book. If you are able to work through this book, as well as part 5, and do all the exercises and understand 95% of what is being said you will be an... Read more

Published 12 months ago by Nathan J. Sweet
That is an amazing book and a huge improvement on this one

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Does what it says it does.

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Published 19 months ago by Magnus Möckelind
Clear and straight to the point for the most part

This book has tons of description and plenty of examples.
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