What Can Be Computed?: A Practical Guide to the Theory of Computation
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
What Can Be Computed?: A Practical Guide to the Theory of Computation
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John MacCormick
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:408 | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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Category/Genre | Computer programming and software development Algorithms and data structures Computer science |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691170664
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Classifications | Dewey:004 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
69 b/w illus., 13 tables
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
1 May 2018 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An accessible and rigorous textbook for introducing undergraduates to computer science theory What Can Be Computed? is a uniquely accessible yet rigorous introduction to the most profound ideas at the heart of computer science. Crafted specifically for undergraduates who are studying the subject for the first time, and requiring minimal prerequi
Author Biography
John MacCormick is associate professor of computer science at Dickinson College and a leading teacher, researcher, and writer in his field. He has a PhD in computer vision from the University of Oxford and has worked in the research labs of Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. His previous books include Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future: The Ingenious Ideas That Drive Today's Computers (Princeton). Erik Demaine and Martin Demaine created the curved crease sculpture featured on the cover of What Can Be Computed? Cover photo courtesy of the artists.
Reviews"The concept is excellent, and it fills an important gap in the available textbooks on computation theory."---Kitty Meeks, London Mathematical Society
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