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The Art of Computer Programming: Fundamental Algorithms, Volume 1

Donald Knuth

The first revision of this third volume is the most comprehensivesurvey of classical computer techniques for sorting and searching. It extends thetreatment of data structures in Volume 1 to consider both large and smalldatabases and internal and external memories. The book contains a selection ofcarefully checked computer methods, with a quantitative analysis of theirefficiency. Outstanding features of the second edition include a revised sectionon optimum sorting and new discussions of the theory of permutations and ofuniversal hashing.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
  • Publish Date: Jul 7th, 1997
  • Pages: 672
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0003
  • Dimensions: 9.64in - 6.66in - 1.43in - 2.51lb
  • EAN: 9780201896831
  • Categories: Programming - Algorithms

About the Author

Donald E. Knuth is known throughout the world for his pioneering work on algorithms and programming techniques, for his invention of the Tex and Metafont systems for computer typesetting, and for his prolific and influential writing. Professor Emeritus of The Art of Computer Programming at Stanford University, he currently devotes full time to the completion of these fascicles and the seven volumes to which they belong.