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The Science of Programming
David Gries
Paperback - $136.95
This is the very first book to discuss the theory and principles of computer programming on the basis of the idea that a proof of correctness and a program should be developed hand in hand. It is built around the method first proposed by Dijkstra in ...
Did You Ever Wonder?
Ron Harman
Paperback - $24.95
"This collection of questions is a very amusing look at some of life''s absurdities and an enjoyable escape back to childhood." "Did you ever wonder..why do we have to grow up anyway?" -Grand Ole Opry Star Jeannie Seely Did You Ever Wonder? offers ov ...
The Muse Learns to Write : Reflections on Orality and Literacy from Antiquity to the Present
Eric A. Havelock
Paperback - $38.95
Reflections on Orality and Literacy from Antiquity to the Present.The intention of this book is to present a unified picture of a crisis that occurred in the history of human communication, when Greek orality transformed itself into Greek literacy.
The I/O Consultant : Advice and Insights for Building a Successful Career
Jerry W. Hedge
Hardcover - $122.95
Why Flamingos Are Pink : ...and 250 Other Things You Should Know
Valeri R. Helterbran
Paperback - $24.95
Ever wonder why cats purr or how to explain hiccups to your child? How about the derivation of the word pundit? If the answer is yes to these questions, this book is for you. Divided into seven categories of facts: the natural world, human body, lang ...
In the Vineyard of the Text : A Commentary to Hugh's Didascalicon
Ivan Illich
Paperback - $36.95
In a work with profound implications for the electronic age, Ivan Illich explores how revolutions in technology affect the way we read and understand text.
Examining the "Didascalicon" of Hugh of St. Victor, Illich celebrates the culture of the b ...
Semiotics : An Introductory Anthology
Robert E. Innis
Paperback - $54.95
This volume presents the classic statements in semiotics and touches on a vast set of problems and themes--philosophical, aesthetic, literary, cultural, biological, and anthropological. NB: The subject of this book is semiotics, which is not an optio ...
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence : Second, Enlarged Edition
Philip C. Jackson
Paperback - $29.95
Comprehensive survey of artificial intelligence -- the study of how computers can be made to act intelligently. Includes introductory and advanced material. Extensive notes updating the main text. 132 illustrations.