Algorithms 1st Edition

by Sanjoy Dasgupta (Author), Christos Papadimitriou (Author), Umesh Vazirani (Author)

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This text, extensively class-tested over a decade at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego, explains the fundamentals of algorithms in a story line that makes the material enjoyable and easy to digest. Emphasis is placed on understanding the crisp mathematical idea behind each algorithm, in a manner that is intuitive and rigorous without being unduly formal.

Features include: The use of boxes to strengthen the narrative: pieces that provide historical context, descriptions of how the algorithms are used in practice, and excursions for the mathematically sophisticated.

Carefully chosen advanced topics that can be skipped in a standard one-semester course, but can be covered in an advanced algorithms course or in a more leisurely two-semester sequence.

An accessible treatment of linear programming introduces students to one of the greatest achievements in algorithms. An optional chapter on the quantum algorithm for factoring provides a unique peephole into this exciting topic. In addition to the text, DasGupta also offers a Solutions Manual, which is available on the Online Learning Center.

"Algorithms is an outstanding undergraduate text, equally informed by the historical roots and contemporary applications of its subject. Like a captivating novel, it is a joy to read." Tim Roughgarden Stanford University

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill Education; 1st edition (September 13, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0073523402
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0073523408
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #31,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #93 in Probability & Statistics (Books)

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Jakob Culebro Reyes

Mathematical, but succint and elegant. Good.

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019

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I have read CLRS, Skiena, and Algorithms 4th edition. This book is very succinct and terse, and does not fears going into mathematical whirlwinds, but the author does a surprisingly good job at it (unlike CLRS, that is very dry). If you are mathematically inclined you will like this book.

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F. Giraffe

Not your only algorithms book, but maybe the one you actually read

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2019

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Next to the popular algorithms books (CLRS, Sedgewick/Wayne, Skiena, Roughgarden) this book looks impossibly slim. However it is a concise and complete overview of algorithms, and maybe the most easily readable. It does not have all the mathematical proofs of CLRS, or as much source code as Sedgewick/Wayne. But it does give you enough to grasp the fundamentals and think about how to apply them in your daily work.
My only criticism is that the index is ridiculously short.
And yes, the printing does feel a little on the cheap side, but I appreciate the affordable price.

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D. Harris

One of the better algorithms texts

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021

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Used this for a grad school algos class. This textbook is short, packed full of info, and wastes no words in getting you to understand the concepts. There are plenty of good examples, and the text itself is probably one of the most readable textbooks I've ever encountered. Most example problems have solutions posted on YouTube or various blogs. It's one of only a handful in my life where I can claim I did actually utilize the entire textbook. Pair it with something like the Algorithm Design Manual and you've got everything you need to succeed.

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I like this book FAR more than the CLRS book that ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2016

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I like this book FAR more than the CLRS book that most introductory algorithms classes use. It is shorter (because it has a lot less fluff), and is much clearer in it's descriptions and examples than CLRS.

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Adrian

Best Algo Book

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018

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Don't waste your time with CLRS. This book is much much better. Yes it's concise and doesn't explain every detail, but that's what makes it good. It forces you to think about how each algorithm it cover works rather than spoon feed you into thinking or 'getting' each one in a particular way.

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Mitchell

Terrible experience with renting the e book

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020

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2 stars because it's a good book, 2 stars because my experience with the ebook version was terrible. It's literally terrible being stuck to the kindle app. Can't even use it on the kindle device that I own. I paid for this and then ended up using that free PDF of the old one that is so readily available online. I was able to put THAT one on my kindle. SMH when piracy is better quality than paying for it.

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sunny

Essential for any Computer Scientist and Programmer

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019

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Great material on Graphs and associated Algorithms. This is not a traditional Data Structures book. Also, on a secondary note, Print and Paper quality is good and makes me feel like studying it.

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Margaret

Great book, wish the binding was better

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2014

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The actual textbook is an excellent introduction to basic classes of algorithms. Most things were pretty clear, and the chapter on NP-completeness ties everything together nicely when it discusses reductions. It is written in such a way that it is actually tolerable to sit down an read, as opposed to just use as a reference. My class was actually provided a pdf draft of the book for free, but I thought that this was one of the rare times where the amount of time I used the book would actually warrant having a physical copy. It's paperback, which is nice for not adding any weight to my already unnecessarily full backpack, but it feels a bit cheaper than you would expect the printing of a $40+ black and white textbook to be.

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Rafael Poyiadzi

Great for postgraduates in CS

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2020

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Great book for understanding some of the most interesting and popular algorithms in CS. definately helpful for students in relevamt fields.

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Jackson Tale

Best Algorithms book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2015

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Honestly, this book is largely overlooked, maybe because it is not a beginner's book.

Very concise and rich content.

If you have been studied for like half year or one year, this book will instantly summarise what you've learnt in a simple but expressive way.

Highly recommend. Even if you are a beginner, don't forget it and you will need it one day.

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Mr. S. Fernea

good price and recommended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2015

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top quality product, good price and recommended

Rathindra Nath Dutta

Fantastic book

Reviewed in India on March 11, 2019

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Although the volume is smaller than other classical books on algorithm but covers plenty of relevant topics in algorithm with in depth treatment. The way of explanations and proofing are very much enjoyable. The chapter exercises ranges from simple things to much complicated ones, which can further enhance you understanding of the topics!

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Content is very good. Print quality is horrible

Reviewed in India on October 17, 2018

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This is an amazing book. However, the quality of paper and printing is really bad. Many pages are joined and some are wrinkled. Unacceptable quality and the only publisher is McGraw-Hill. Got a replacement copy and even that as bad as the first one. Better to go to a physical store and check before buying.

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