Algorithms for Functional Programming

by John D. Stone

High Algorithms is a text geared to a junior level course in algorithms using Scheme as the programming language. Using the high- level language Scheme allows the author to make extensive use of concise yet highly readable source code or psuedocode for the implementation of all the algorithms covered in the book. This avoids a major weakness of other books currently used as texts for a course in algorithms. The resulting book covers all the traditional algorithms and introduces students to abstractions in a gradual and sensible manner. It is a light and lively presentation including prose descriptions, mathematical presntations and psuedocode for a comprehensive list of the major algorithms. The book lends itself to an accompanying lab on the topic and much supporting material both for teachers and readers or students is available at the accompanying website for the book.

Genres: Programming, Algorithms, Computer Science

265 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2006