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Intelligently and thoughtfully organised, the Encyclopediacomprises over 600 revised and updated articles classified aroundnine main themes:
Encompassing far more than mere definitions, each articleelaborates on a topic giving a remarkable breadth and depth ofcoverage. And a 16–page colour insert highlights advanced computerapplications and computer–generated graphics technology. Throughoutthe work the text is extensively illustrated with diagrams, figuresand photographs.
With contributions from over 300 international experts, theFourth Edition contains over 100 completely new articles rangingfrom artificial life to computer ethics, data mining to Java,mobile computing to quantum computing, and software safety to theWorld Wide Web.
In addition the Encyclopedia contains useful appendicesincluding:
Highly–regarded as an essential resource for computerprofessionals, engineers, mathematicians, students and scientists,the Encyclopedia of Computer Science is a must–havereference for every college, university, business and high–schoollibrary.
Praise for the Encylopedia of Computer Science
The prestige of the Encyclopedia of Computer Scienceeditors and contributors, the depth and breadth of its entries, andthe overall utility of this new edition make this the standardone–volume reference in the field of computer science. –Choice
There is certainly no other single volume that can compare... awork of exceptional scope; the editors are to be congratulated onthe success of what must have been a task of enormousproportions.– PC Update Online
Useful to everyone in the field, including the layperson, thenon–specialist in computer science and related technology, and thespecialist requiring detailed elaboration of a subject related tohis or her profession.– Engineering Societies Library
The illustrations and authoritative entries offer excellentcoverage of the field.– Popular Science
This new edition will remain the reference work of choice forthose seeking information on computers, the computer industry, andcomputer applications.– Booklist
A selection of new topics featured in the 4th Edition of theEncyclopedia of Computer Science:
∗ Artificial Life ∗ Automatic Programming ∗ Biocomputing ∗ C++ ∗Computer Ethics ∗ Computers in fiction ∗ Cyberspace ∗ Data mining ∗Digital Libraries ∗ Electronic Commerce ∗ Internet ∗ Java ∗ Limitsof Computation ∗ Markup Languages ∗ Microsoft ∗ Mobile Computing ∗Pretty Good Privacy ∗ Quantum Computing ∗ Scientific Visualisation∗ Software Safety ∗ Turing Test ∗ World Wide Web
What sets the Encyclopedia apart from other reference sources isthe comprehensiveness of each of its entries. Encompassing far morethan mere definitions, each article elaborates on a topic giving aremarkable breadth and depth of coverage. The visual impact of thevolume is enhanced with a 16 page colour insert spotlightingadvanced computer applications and computer–generated graphicstechnology. In addition, the text is enlivened with figures,tables, diagrams, illustrations and photographs.
With contributions from over 300 international experts, the 4thEdition contains over 100 completely new articles ranging fromartificial life to computer ethics, data mining to Java, mobilecomputing to quantum computing and software safety to the WorldWide Web. In addition, each of the more than 600 articles have beenextensively revised, expanded and updated to reflect the latestdevelopments in computer science and technology.
Intelligently and thoughtfully organised, all the articles areclassified around 9 main themes
Within each of these major headings are a wealth of articlesthat provide the reader with concise yet thorough coverage of thetopic. In addition, cross–references are included at the beginningof each article, directing the reader immediately to relatedmaterial.
In addition the Encyclopedia contains useful appendicesincluding:
Highly–regarded as an essential resource for computerprofessionals, engineers, mathematicians, students and scientists,the Encyclopedia of Computer Science is a must–have reference forevery college, university, business and high–school library.
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