Classical Mind: Essays In Honour Of C A R Hoare; Author: William, Roscoe; Author: Roscoe, William; Hardback; Book

Author: William, Roscoe; Author: Roscoe, William
Hardback; Book
445 pages
Published: January 1994
Pearson Higher Education
ISBN: 0132948443
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To celebrate the 60th birthday and the achievement of C.A.R. Hoare, a rich assembly of contributors have pulled together to provide a volume of essays which are dedicated to Tony Hoare and his approach to Computer Science. Recognizing the huge difference that Tony has made to the way that computing is perceived each contributor has a very personal way of expressing their respect for hiscommitment and enterprise. To be included with the Hoare Computer Science Series. Reads like a who's who of computing, each paper written by a key person in the field. Niche market, but has the ability to appeal to a wide range of lecturers, students, librarians.To celebrate the 60th birthday and the achievement of C.A.R. Hoare, the contributors to this volume have dedicated their essays to Tony Hoare and his approach to Computer Science, in recognition of the contribution that Hoare has made to the way that computing is perceived.