{"product_id":"9780198733461-computer-science-a-very-short-introduction","title":"Dasgupta Subrata (Computer Science Trust Fund Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair) - Computer Science: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: Over the past sixty years the spectacular growth of the technologies associated with the computer is visible for all to see and experience. Yet the science underpinning this technology is less visible and little understood outside the professional computer science community. As a scientific discipline computer science stands alongside the likes of molecular biology and cognitive science as one of the most significant new sciences of the post Second World War era. In this Very Short Introduction Subrata Dasgupta sheds light on these lesser known areas and considers the conceptual basis of computer science. Discussing algorithms programming and sequential and parallel processing he considers emerging modern ideas such as biological computing and cognitive modelling challenging the idea of computer science as a science of the artificial. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Computer Science: A Very Short Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Dasgupta Subrata (Computer Science Trust Fund Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780198733461\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 176 Pages, 8 Black And White Diagrams\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 6\/1\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: Very Short Introductions\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Computer Science","brand":"Dasgupta Subrata (Computer Science Trust Fund Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49591938023729,"sku":"IN-G-9780198733461","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780198733461.jpg?v=1754873616","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780198733461-computer-science-a-very-short-introduction","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}