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Algorithmic Adventures: From Knowledge to Magic 2009th Edition
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- ISBN-109783540859857
- ISBN-13978-3540859857
- Edition2009th
- PublisherSpringer
- Publication dateJuly 7, 2009
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions6.3 x 1 x 9.4 inches
- Print length376 pages
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"A lucid exposition of fundamental ideas, concepts and methods of computer science, their essence and their limits, delightfully represented, and easily understandable for a broad readership. Scientific writing at its best." (Peter Widmayer, ETH Zürich)
“This book originated from a series of lectures given by the author to describe what computer science is and what its principle Ideas are. Algorithms are the key concept of this book. … The inclusion of problems makes the book more than a personal reflection. The style is lively and avoids unnecessary jargon. With a good teacher, it could be suitable as a textbook on the foundations of computer science in an undergraduate classroom.” (Anthony J. Duben, ACM Computing Reviews, February, 2010)
“This is a very readable book on theoretical computer science, written for nonspecialists. … Practical applications are illustrated by examples from DNA computing and quantum mechanics. … Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates and general readers.” (M. Bona, Choice, Vol. 47 (5), January, 2010)
“The author is an acclaimed computer scientist and he proves why: apart from being an aggressive researcher, he is also an excellent teacher. Using his ability to teach complex computing topics in an interesting way, he introduces to the reader the ‘power and the magic’ of the underlying principles. … It will certainly draw interest from both undergraduate and post-graduate students of computing and allied fields. … I do recommend this beautiful book for a scientific library … .” (Soubhik Chakraborty, ACM Computing Reviews, August, 2010)
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- ASIN : 3540859853
- Publisher : Springer; 2009th edition (July 7, 2009)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 376 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9783540859857
- ISBN-13 : 978-3540859857
- Item Weight : 1.62 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.3 x 1 x 9.4 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #11,936,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,612 in Computing Industry History
- #2,009 in Computer Algorithms
- #2,155 in Computer Cryptography
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This is a very good book that takes you from simplistic algorithmic concepts to the deep descriptions of how Algorithms are part of everything in this universe - to the open nature of algorithms as to what they can do - and what are the possibilities of Algorithms and where they can be applied.
Reading / the book was a real pleasure - though since I come from a Computer Science Background - the first few chapters were - just basics for me.
The author has a good writing style and examples are perfectly used to explain the concepts and ideas and thoughts.
This book is more of a fun reading and at the same time very revealing on the capabilities of Algorithms.
