A History of Algorithms: From the Pebble to the Microchip

by Jean-Luc Chabert, E. Barbin (Contributor), J. Borowczyk (Contributor)

The development of computing has reawakened interest in algorithms. Often neglected by historians and modern scientists, algorithmic procedures have been instrumental in the development of fundamental ideas: practice led to theory just as much as the other way round. The purpose of this book is to offer a historical background to contemporary algorithmic practice.

Genres: Mathematics, Computer Science

533 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1999