This anthology of essays from the inventor of literate programming is a survey of Donald Knuth's papers on computer science. Donald Knuth's influence in computer science ranges from the invention of literate programming to the development of the TeX programming language. One of the foremost figures in the field of mathematical sciences, his papers are widely referenced and stand as milestones of development over a wide range of topics. This collection focuses on Professor Knuth's published science papers that serve as accessible surveys of their subject matter. It includes articles on the history of computing, algorithms, numerical techniques, computational models, typesetting, and more. This book will be appreciated by students and researchers from a wide range of areas within computer science and mathematics.
- ISBN10 1881526917
- ISBN13 9781881526919
- Publish Date 13 July 1996
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 12 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Centre for the Study of Language & Information
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 286
- Language English