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Computer Science: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Paperback – Illustrated, 24 Mar. 2016
Subrata Dasgupta (Author) See search results for this author |
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In this Very Short Introduction, Subrata Dasgupta sheds light on these lesser known areas and considers the conceptual basis of computer science. Discussing algorithms, programming, and sequential and parallel processing, he considers emerging modern ideas such as biological computing and cognitive modelling, challenging the idea of computer science as a science of the artificial.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
- ISBN-100198733461
- ISBN-13978-0198733461
- EditionIllustrated
- PublisherOUP Oxford
- Publication date24 Mar. 2016
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions1.27 x 10.67 x 17.27 cm
- Print length176 pages
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- Publisher : OUP Oxford; Illustrated edition (24 Mar. 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 176 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0198733461
- ISBN-13 : 978-0198733461
- Dimensions : 1.27 x 10.67 x 17.27 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 184,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- 10,007 in Popular Science
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This "Very Short Introduction" has too much fluff and could be a lot shorter still.
Other books exist that make a better job of summarising or introducing Comp. Science.
I have a computer science background and was just about able to follow along. However, there were multiple times where I found myself scratching my head wondering what point the author was trying to make before he eventually explained a simple concept. If you are from a different field you may this book completely unhelpful.
Although a very different approach, I got much more out of Dewdney's New Turing Omnibus just through dipping in and out of the text, which is much more readable.