The Making of a New Science: A Personal Journey Through the Early Years of Theoretical Computer Science by Giorgio AusielloEnglish | PDF | 2018 | 295 Pages | ISBN : 3319626795 | 23.02 MB
This book explains the development of theoretical computer science in its early stages, specifically from 1965 to 1990. The author is among the pioneers of theoretical computer science, and he guides the reader through the early stages of development of this new discipline. He explains the origins of the field, arising from disciplines such as logic, mathematics, and electronics, and he describes the evolution of the key principles of computing in strands such as computability, algorithms, and programming.