# Great Ideas in Computer Science, second edition

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- Authors: [Alan W. Biermann](https://www.bookquiver.com/alan-w-biermann)
- Publisher: the_mit_press
- ISBN: 978-02-6252-223-6
- Pages: 566
- Published: 1997-03-06
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

In Great Ideas in Computer Science: A Gentle Introduction, Alan Biermann presents the " great ideas" of computer science that together comprise the heart of the field. He condenses a great deal of complex...