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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 theireffic..more
Published July 17th 1997 by Addison-Wesley (first published January 1st 1973)
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Robert FishellThis is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the foundations of computer science. This book was used as the textbook for one of my…moreThis is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the foundations of computer science. This book was used as the textbook for one of my introductory computer science classes, so it would fit into the curriculum of anyone majoring in computer science. This doesn't teach you how to program - there are no examples in specific programming languages. Rather, it teaches you what algorithms are, and algorithms are to programming what bricks and boards are to construction.
Yes, you can skip around in the book if you want to know how one thing or another is done. You should have good mathematical reasoning skills, but you don't need much in the way of advanced mathematics to understand it. If you've taken precalculus math, that's enough.(less)
My Favorite Computer Science BooksYes, you can skip around in the book if you want to know how one thing or another is done. You should have good mathematical reasoning skills, but you don't need much in the way of advanced mathematics to understand it. If you've taken precalculus math, that's enough.(less)
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At first, I enjoyed this dense and scholarly volume. Knuth's dry humor is peppered throughout the book, but pops up most frequently in the first few chapters. It seemed at odds with the negative (and adoring) opinions I'd read about the book.
I was told (by Knuth in his introduction) that I could skip as much of the math as I liked. So I dutifully skimmed through the math chapter and continued.
Then I hit MIX. It's the theoretical computer to which all of the program examples in the book will be w..more
I was told (by Knuth in his introduction) that I could skip as much of the math as I liked. So I dutifully skimmed through the math chapter and continued.
Then I hit MIX. It's the theoretical computer to which all of the program examples in the book will be w..more
oh, who am i kidding? i have never read this straight through, but i think i've covered a lot of it over the course of 8 years as an engineer. if i was stranded on a desert island with enough food and water to last the rest of my life, this series of books is what i would take with me. there are so many puzzles in these books that it could keep you occupied for a lifetime. i don't know how one man wrote these books.
I really cant understand how one could write code without reading these books.
Feb 02, 2013Warren Mcpherson rated it liked it
This book outlines the design of computers and shows how many of the challenges of programming development have been addressed. It is a great and foundational computer science book. Today, understanding the operation of the processor is less critical and the way data structures are used has somewhat evolved. The math and assembly programs gave critical insight into practice and optimization at one time, however are less relevant now. Programmers who read it will still love this book.
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Apr 08, 2016Michal Paszkiewicz rated it it was amazing
An excellent learning resource for anyone with an interest in computers or mathematics. Not exactly a light read, but it provides a great set of tools that can be applied to many situations. The problem sets were concise, interesting and a far better substitute to doing sudokus on the morning commute.
I tried to work through all the problems rated 25 or less, while glancing at the more complex/time consuming ones, but I sometimes lacked the skills to complete a problem. I would like to revisit t..more
I tried to work through all the problems rated 25 or less, while glancing at the more complex/time consuming ones, but I sometimes lacked the skills to complete a problem. I would like to revisit t..more
Dec 26, 2015Anubhav rated it it was amazing
It is one of the best books which makes me love Computer Science. It is simple and fascinating, and every chapter marks a new milestone..
Jan 11, 2016Gregory Blake rated it really liked it
Donald E. Knuth's The Art of Computer Programming provides a detailed textbook for classical Computer Science, starting with the foundational mathematics and working through (in this volume) data structures such as Linked Lists, Trees, and Graphs.
While authoritative and enjoyable to read, I personally felt unprepared (even with advance warning) for the sheer volume of mathematics in Chapter 1, and spent the first 120 pages reeling from notations that I hadn't read before. After the 'Introductory..more
While authoritative and enjoyable to read, I personally felt unprepared (even with advance warning) for the sheer volume of mathematics in Chapter 1, and spent the first 120 pages reeling from notations that I hadn't read before. After the 'Introductory..more
This book was somewhat of a mixed blessing. I really enjoyed the mathematical exactness and thoroughness. However, I did not at all like the decision to have the sample code in a made-up assembly language. That made the programs utterly unreadable. Maybe I'm just not HC geek enough, but IMO when the point is to present algorithms, the sample code should be clear and easy to read. Using a higher level language would have been more appropriate.
Also, it would have been nice to have had flow graphs..more
Also, it would have been nice to have had flow graphs..more
Incredible resource for a self-taught programmer! I love the depth and precision of Knuth's mind and exposition.
MIX, while old in design, is more than sufficient and can easily be replaced by the enterprising user with a modern tool.
Doing all of the exercises is a tall order but I did do the majority of the 'light' ones and a good number of the difficult problems.
I highly recommend Don's books.
MIX, while old in design, is more than sufficient and can easily be replaced by the enterprising user with a modern tool.
Doing all of the exercises is a tall order but I did do the majority of the 'light' ones and a good number of the difficult problems.
I highly recommend Don's books.
Amazing monograph on computer science, very didactically written. With well-thought structure and great excercises, it is perfectly suitable as a textbook for two full courses, as well as a textbook for independent study. The excercises themselves, especially from the first chapter, provide great entertainment for the so inclined reader, in many areas of mathematics.
Apr 08, 2012Ian Carmichael rated it really liked it
More elegant science writing - one of the deep, foundational thinkers in Computer Science. Packed with insight, rigour, and interesting mathematical puzzles (I love mathematics, but usually I find mathematical puzzles very uninteresting.)
And a ditto goes to Volumes 2 and 3.
And a ditto goes to Volumes 2 and 3.
This is a fantastic piece of literature for computer science. It is however, not an introductory book, so the reader must know quite a lot of mathematics and abstract computer programming to get the most out of this book. Even though it is quite old, it is still relevant in many ways.
Essential reading for study of algorithms.
Jul 21, 2019Greg rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Knuth wrote this book for people who already know almost everything it tries to teach you. Sections move from easy to understand to immensely complex in a sentence or two. Finishing it is more of a badge of honor than an actual learning experience. Combine the fast pace with the outdated MIX computer, and the relevancy of this book to modern programmers is minimal. I still did learn some cool things, but it could have been a lot better.
Quite incredible. Took me a very long time to finish, but was absolutely worth it. Truly the gold standard for algorithm analysis.
May 26, 2019Robert Fishell rated it it was amazing
The foundation of modern computer science distilled into a single volume. The Knuth books are essential references for anyone serious about the field.
A classic and a gem.
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Although well written and thorough with some delicious humor, this did not meet up to my expectations. I did learn a few things about this and that (not the least tree traversals) but much space was wasted on superfluous detail. For instance I did not care squat for the MIX assembly language code examples that took up page after page. Personally I'm very interested in math, but there was also a disconnect between the chapters on background theory and the later ones on algorithms.
Aug 08, 2012Sven Meys rated it really liked it
It's a nice refresher for some essential math skills. Besides that it contains good info basic data structures. Too much detail for me personally.
But when a problem arises that requires such detail, I will have the solution right there on my bookshelf. :)
On to volume two! Yay!
But when a problem arises that requires such detail, I will have the solution right there on my bookshelf. :)
On to volume two! Yay!
Mar 03, 2014Jakub rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Reading this book once is not enough. It's an amazing piece that everyone should read, or at least skim through. There are so great tips and insights I've never seen elsewhere, and reading the whole thing just opens up your mind to a lot of things.
Sep 06, 2015Kelly added it
I thought this would be more informative and instructive from a beginners, or at least intermediate point of understanding, but it was like trying to read med papers if you haven't gone to med school.
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Apr 07, 2007TK Keanini rated it liked it
Very helpful book but I personally don't care for the style of the book.
Obviously a classic but a really hard read due to everything being written in MIX - would much prefer pseudo-code.
Jan 21, 2016Dwight Walker rated it really liked itR Programming Pdf
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Dec 18, 2007Arun Rajappa rated it it was amazing
Difficult, instructive, intelligent, amusing and brain-numbing - all rolled-in-to-one in this classic of CS. Buy it, read a page at a sitting and savor it - this is a book read over 5 years.
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Working through this book with a friend from the lab. Should be fun!
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Donald Ervin Knuth, born January 10th 1938, is a renowned computer scientist and Professor Emeritus of the Art of Computer Programming at Stanford University.
Author of the seminal multi-volume work The Art of Computer Programming ('TAOCP'), Knuth has been called the 'father' of the analysis of algorithms, contributing to the development of, and systematizing formal mathematical techniques for, the..more
Author of the seminal multi-volume work The Art of Computer Programming ('TAOCP'), Knuth has been called the 'father' of the analysis of algorithms, contributing to the development of, and systematizing formal mathematical techniques for, the..more
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