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This volume explores top-down structured problem solving, the process of data abstraction and structuring, and the comparative study of algorithms as fundamental tools of program design. The new edition uses a concrete and practical approach to cover the process of data specification and abstraction. Turbo Pascal is used throughout, developing several large sample programs in the text. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Good Introductory Text
This was the first book I read on DS and Algortihm Design and even though I moved on to other texts with time -- this book remains one of my all time favourites in CS.
It lays fundamentals well and explains basic concepts clearly with easy to understand examples. Almost ALL basic concepts are covered by the book and it is highly recommended for those who find other texts confusing and/or hard.
However, for more advanced students the book by Horowitz and Sahni is highly recommended. For pros - Knuth awaits you with open arms. :) ... Read more

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Lots of useful detail; rather unstructured style.
If you want to know about sorting algorithms, including older,less-than-optimal ones, you'll find the information here.Rich hasmeticulously categorized, coded, and debugged them.

The undisciplined andold-fashioned programming style obscures some of the more complicatedalgorithms. Recasting them in well-structured code can be a fruitfulassignment in a programming course. ... Read more