The New Turing Omnibus - by A K Dewdney (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>No other volume provides as broad, as thorough, or as accessible an introduction to the realm of computer science as A. K. Dewdney's The Turing Omnibus. <p/>For everyone from the curious beginner to the working professional, The New Turing Omnibus offers 66 concise, brilliantly written mathematically oriented articles on the major points of interest in computer science theory, technology, and applications. Foundational for this tour: information on algorithms, detecting primes, noncomputable functions, and self-replicating computers--plus fundamental sections on the Mandelbrot set, genetic algorithms, the Newton-Raphson Method, neural networks that learn, DOS systems for personal computers, and computer viruses.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Wonderfully concise discussions . . . full of wit . . . It is nearly the perfect book for the noncomputer scientists who want to learn something about the field." --<i>Nature</i> <p/>"Recommended as a general topics source for anyone interested in computer science. Dewdney's use of unusual and practical examples and illustrations to explain the material makes his very readable prose even better." --<i>Choice</i> <p/>"A useful book of worthwhile diversions." --<i>Computer Books Review</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>A. K. Dewdney</b> teaches computer science at the University of Western Ontario.</p>
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