Selected Papers on Computer Science (Center for the Study of Language and Information - Lecture Notes)

Donald E. Knuth

ISBN 10: 1881526917 / ISBN 13: 9781881526919

Published by Center for the Study of Language & Information CSLI Publications, 2004

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pp. 276.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Selected Papers on Computer Science (Center for the Study of Language and Information - Lecture Notes)
• Publisher: Center for the Study of Language & Information CSLI Publications
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1881526917
• ISBN 13: 9781881526919
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Donald Knuth's influence in computer science ranges from the invention of literate programming to the development of the TeX programming language. This anthology of essays includes articles on the history of computing, algorithms, numerical techniques, computational models, typesetting, and more.

About the Author

Donald E. Knuth is one of the world's pre-eminent computer scientists, whose works have had a profound influence on the subject since the publication in 1968 of the first volume of The Art of Computer Programming. Knuth created TeX, a language for typesetting mathematical and scientific texts, and METAFONT, a computer software system for alphabet design. He is professor emeritus at Stanford University.