Java Software Structures: Designing and Using Data Structures (3rd Edition)

The third edition of Java Software Structures embraces the enhancements of the latest version of Java (Java 6, as well as Java 5), where all structures and collections are based on generics. The framework of the text walks the reader through three main areas: conceptualization, explanation, and implementation, allowing for a consistent and coherent introduction to data structures. Readers learn how to develop high-quality software systems using well-designed collections and algorithms.

John Lewis is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Villanova University. He received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in 1991. Prof. Lewis' area of specialization is Software Engineering, with a particular focus on web-based software development. He regularly teaches courses in Object-Oriented Design, Software Engineering, and Algorithms & Data Structures. Prof. Lewis is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the IEEE Computer Society, and Sigma Xi, the scientific research society. He has won numerous teaching awards, and is active in the ACM's Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE).

Joe Chase is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Chair of the Department of Information Technology at Radford University. He received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in 1994. Prof. Chase's areas of specialization include Computer Science Education, Software Engineering, with a particular focus on web-based software development, and Human-Computer Interaction. He regularly teaches courses in Software Engineering, Data Structures, and Analysis of Algorithms. Prof. Chase is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the IEEE Computer Society, and UPE. He is also active in the ACM's Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE).