Selected Papers on Computer Science

By: Donald E. Knuth

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Paperback | 15 November 2004 | Edition Number 1

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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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'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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Non-Fiction Computing & I.T.Computer Science Language & Linguistics Information Technology General Issue Ethical & Social Aspects of IT

Algorithms, Programs, and Computer Science
Computer Science and its Relation to Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science: Coping with Finiteness
Algorithms
Algorithms in Modern Mathematics and Computer Science
Algorithmic Themes
Theory and Practice, I
Theory and Practice, II
Theory and Practice, III
Theory and Practice, IV
Are Toy Problems Useful?
Ancient Babylonian Algorithms
Von Neumann's First Computer Program
The IBM 650: An Appreciation from the Field
Artistic Programming
Speech in St. Petersburg
George Forsythe and the Development of Computer Science
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