Algorithms in C (Computer Science Series)

I am not going to give you an amazing review here. All I can do is help "up" the score of this book, because it has been lowered by other reviews which are not even reviews of previous editions of this book (there are none!). Actually, several (if not most), are of this nature. Others are even worse, for they are reviews of previous editions of Parts I-IV, for the version in C! The new 3rd edition for the first volume is much better, and the book featured in this page: Volume II of Sedgewick's Algorithms in C++, is really good too. Just a few things I want to say: -The book is not hard to read (I am an Ecuadorian, living in Ecuador, first language is Spanish, and even then, I can understand the author very well). -The explanations are amazing. Not only that, but Sedgewick really gives you loads of insight on all the topics covered. -Even with little mathematical content, one can understand rather well the complexity of all algorithms (and data structure implementations) in this book. -Perfect as a Reference. Sections are small, and one can jump in at any time. -Plenty of (incredible) exercises -Implementations are actually very good, very readable. Sure, the Author may not have the best of programming practices, but any reader programming in C++ should read Effective C++ anyways. If you dislike the fact that variables are often not given the best of names, rest assured that the author, more often than not, explains their nature. Robert Sedgewick has thoroughly rewritten and substantially expanded his popular work to provide current and comprehensive coverage of important algorithms and data structures. Many new algorithms are presented, and the explanations of each algorithm are much more detailed than in previous editions. A new text design and detailed, innovative figures, with accompanying commentary, greatly enhance the presentation. The third edition retains the successful blend of theory and practice that has made Sedgewick's work an invaluable resource for more than 250,000 programmers! Whether you are a student learning the algorithms for the first time or a professional interested in having up-to-date reference material, you will find a wealth of useful information in this book. Algorithms in C is a comprehensive repository of algorithms, complete with code. If you're in a pinch and need to code something up fast, this book is the place to look. Starting with basic data structures, Algorithms in C covers an enormous scope of information, with extensive treatment of searching and advanced data structures, sorting, string processing, computational geometry, graph problems, and mathematical algorithms. Although the manual often neglects to provide rigorous analysis, the text surrounding the algorithms provides clear and relevant insight into why the algorithms work Sedgewick's bestselling book, Algorithms, is now available for C programmers. Algorithms in C describes a variety of algorithms in a number of areas of interest, including: sorting, searching, string-processing, and geometric, graph and mathematical algorithms. The book emphasizes fundamental techniques, providing readers with the tools to confidently implement, run, and debug useful algorithms.