Selected Papers on Computer Science by Donald E Knuth
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.-
Lecture Notes on Geriatric Medicine
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Lecture Notes on Dermatology
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Necessity or Contingency?: The Master Argument and its Philosophical Solutions
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Lecture Notes: Paediatrics
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Selected Papers on Analysis of Algorithms
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Literature and Cognition
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Vicious Circles
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Propositional Attitudes
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Literate Programming
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Feature Logics, Infinitary Descriptions, and Grammar
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Computational Models of American Speech: Volume 32 (Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication Lecture Notes)
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The Ontology of Language
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Partiality, Truth and Persistence
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Language and Learning for Robots
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Beyond Grammar
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An Essay on Facts
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Attribute-Value Logic and the Theory of Grammar
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Meaning, Creativity, and the Partial Inscrutability of the Human Mind: 79 (Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication Lecture Notes)
'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 ScienceEvery 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
'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
The Art on Computer Programming is written by Donald E. Knuth, a Stanford University professor emeritus of the art of computer programming. These lectures were initially streamed live on the Internet from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781881526919 |
| ISBN 10 | 1881526917 |
| Title | Selected Papers on Computer Science |
| Author | Donald E Knuth |
| Series | Lecture Notes Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Centre for the Study of Language & Information |
| Year published | 1996-07-13 |
| Number of pages | 286 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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