Steven S. Skiena
Department of Computer Science
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Most professional programmers are not well equipped to tackle algorithm design problems. "The Algorithm Design Manual" by Steve Skiena of SUNY Stony Brook, is uniquely designed to provide access to combinatorial algorithms technology for computer professionals and students. Skiena has taken some of the "mystery" out of finding the right algorithm for the job, by drawing heavily on the author's own real-world experiences. Thus the work takes on a very practical character, as reflected in its title: "Manual". The Book is divided into two parts, the first being a general guide to techniques for the design and analysis of computer algorithms. The second is a reference section, comprising the catalog of algorithmic resources, implementations, and an extensive bibliography.The primary audience for this book/CD-ROM combination is the working professional who uses algorithms on a regular or occasional basis and has need for a handy reference. A major feature of this book is the inclusion of a complete "catalog" of important algorithmic problems. By browsing this catalog, readers can quickly identify what the problem they have encountered is called, what is known about it, and how they should proceed if they need to solve it. Nothing like this catalog exists in the computing literature for general computer algorithms.
This work can also readily be used as a textbook or course supplement in standard courses on algorithm design. Pedagogic features include pen-and paper exercises, "team projects", independent student projects, "take home" lessons (goals) at the beginning of chapters. Other teaching and learning aids reside on the accompanying CD-ROM. The multi-platiform CD-ROM contains a full hypertext version of the book, with a comprehensive on-line index, and all of the code/algorithms residing on the author's web site at Stony Brook in the "Algorithm Repository" there: www.cs.sunysb.edu/~algorith/. URLs for all cited implementations mirroring the Stony Brook web site and algorthim repository are included. Also included on the CD-ROM are 10 hours of audio lectures presented by the author, and series of slides which instructors can use to help teach their courses. There is additional useful information and updates which are available through accessing the author's web site.
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Algorithms
- Chapter 8 A Catalog of Algorithmic Problems
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